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Date December 5, 1804 Type ART-Prints, Original Medium Print, Etching on Paper, Colored Physical Description Hand-colored etching of a scene from coronation day at the Place de la Concorde. The scene depicts the launch of five unmanned balloons to celebrate the coronation of the Emperor Napoleon and the Empress Josephine, December 5, 1804. Named the official aeronaut by Napoleon, André Jacques Garnerin launched the five balloons. The large balloon shown in this print, which carried a crown, remained aloft overnight, coming to earth the next day in Rome. The balloon struck the tomb of the tyrant Emperor Nero in landing, depositing part of the crown on the tomb. Outraged, Napoleon rescinded the honor bestowed on Garnerin, and named Sophie Blanchard aeronaut to the Emperor. 'à Paris chez Bance, Md. d'Estampes, rue St. Denis. Déposé à la Bibliothéque Imple. Et chez l'Auteur, rue Chapon No. 1 Division de la Réunion.' Dimensions 2-D - Unframed (H x W): 38.1 × 53.3cm (15 × 21 in.)
 Inventory Number A20140642000 Credit Line Gift of the Norfolk Charitable Trust Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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