A Representation of Mr. Lunardi's Balloon, as Exhibited in the Pantheon, 1784. To the Right Honorable Frederick Earl of Carlisle, Knight of the most Ancient Order of the Thistle, &c. &c. This plate is most respectfully dedicated by his Lordship's most devoted and obedient and humble servant F.G. Byron.

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Object Details

Artist

F.G. Byron

Physical Description

Colored aquatint of Lunardi's balloon being exhibited in the Pantheon in 1784. Image shows the balloon in the middle of a large, ornate room with a crowd around it.

'Drawn by F.G. Byron. The Aquatint by F. Jukes. Engraved by V. Green, Engraver to his Majesty &c. London.. Pub. by W. Holland No. 50 Oxford Strt.'

Credit Line

Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust

Inventory Number

A20140890000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

ART-Prints, Original

Medium

Print, Aquatint on Paper, Colored

Dimensions

2-D - Unframed (H x W): 42.5 × 57.2cm (16 3/4 × 22 1/2 in.)

2-D - In Frame (H x W x D): 57.1cm × 68.6cm × 3.8cm (22 1/2 in. × 27 in. × 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

Great Britain

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv933c669f9-18c0-4707-a700-dad4e03df630

Record ID

nasm_A20140890000