Four hot air balloons with figures, published in Paris by Pomel – Antique Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
A window into the past: Four hot air balloons with figures, published in Paris by Pomel, preserved in this historic image. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It brings character to any room and makes a memorable gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past has been bringing history to the wall since 2001, for tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Four hot air balloons with figures, published in Paris by Pomel
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Four balloons drift across this sheet, each with small figures in or beneath the basket, so the print seems as interested in the people who rode them as in the machines. Paris was the center of the early ballooning craze after the Montgolfier brothers' hot air balloon carried the first human passengers aloft in 1783, and prints like this helped spread that excitement well beyond the city. Look closely at the figures and rigging to see how the artist balanced wonder with the obvious danger of leaving the ground.
| Original scan | 4,023 × 5,000 px · prints to 13 × 17 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 02569u[Four scenes of men and women |
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