A Representation of Mr. Lunardi's Balloon, as Exhibited in the Pantheon, 1784.

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• ARTIST: Frederick Byron

• PUBLISHER: Published February 1st, 1785. F. G. Byron, No. 44, Wardour Street, Soho, London.

• MEDIUM: Engraving,

  DATE: 1785.

• EDITION SIZE: Image size 15 x 21 1/4" (38.2 x 54 cm).

• DESCRIPTION: Drawn by F. G. Byron. Aquatint by F. Jukes. Engraved by V. Green, Engraver to His Majesty, &c.<br><br> Title continues "To the Right Honourable 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 humble Servant. F. G. Byron"<br><br> The Daredevil Aeronaut<br><br> Vincenzo Lunardi (1754–1806) was a pioneering Italian aeronaut.<br><br> Vincent Lunardi and his partner George Biggin together decided to demonstrate a hydrogen balloon flight at the Artillery Ground of the Honourable Artillery Company in London on September 15th, 1784.<br><br> The 200,000-strong crowd (which included the Prince of Wales) had grown impatient, the young Italian had to take off without Biggin, and with a bag that was not completely inflated; he was accompanied by a dog, a cat and a caged pigeon. The flight from the Artillery Ground travelled roughly 24 miles in two and a half hours eventually landing in Standon Green End.<br><br> After this celebrated event, the partially inflated balloon was hung in the Pantheon for a public view. During this event the scene was recorded by the artist F.G. Byron. The print was engraved by Francis Jukes and Valentine Green.<br><br>

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• CONDITION: Good condition save for small area of paper fill in the lower right and lower publication line.

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• CATEGORIES: 18th-19th Century Subjects , Aviation , Lighter than Air