I’ve always loved the imagery of “Balloonomania,” which began in 18th-century France with the Montgolfier brothers. They and their contemporaries combined new balloon flight technology with fanciful designs to create colorful globes aérostatiques. This balloon was inspired by images of the first flight in Le Réveillon, a balloon built by the Montgolfier brothers. The flight launched from a tree-lined allée at Versailles in autumn 1783. The balloon was decorated with sun faces representing Louis XVI and his entwined “Ls.”
Each print is part of a limited edition of 100.
Available in two sizes:
14 in. x 17 in. (image size: 12 in. x 15 in., with a 1 in. margin all around)
11 in. x 14 in. (image size: 10 in. x 12.5 in., with 0.5 in. side margins and 0.75 in. top and bottom margins)
I’ve always loved the imagery of “Balloonomania,” which began in 18th-century France with the Montgolfier brothers. They and their contemporaries combined new balloon flight technology with fanciful designs to create colorful globes aérostatiques. This balloon was inspired by images of the first flight in Le Réveillon, a balloon built by the Montgolfier brothers. The flight launched from a tree-lined allée at Versailles in autumn 1783. The balloon was decorated with sun faces representing Louis XVI and his entwined “Ls.”
Each print is part of a limited edition of 100.
Available in two sizes:
14 in. x 17 in. (image size: 12 in. x 15 in., with a 1 in. margin all around)
11 in. x 14 in. (image size: 10 in. x 12.5 in., with 0.5 in. side margins and 0.75 in. top and bottom margins)
