Giovanni Luder Fioro, 1795. Half-body portrait of Giovanni Luder Fioro, an Italian balloonist. He is shown standing in a balloon's basket holding a banner in one hand and a horn in another. He is wrapped in billowing fabric while making an ascent over Florence, Italy. Image is enclosed in a circular framing technique.
Created by
Digitized by Benjamin G. Sullivan
Date Created
01/13/2021
Source
Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum
Keywords
Art; Aviation
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