A hydrogen balloon has landed at Nesles-la-Vallée in 1783: mounted men ride to greet the balloonists, others gather to watch. Coloured etching by T. Sergent.

  • Sergent-Marceau, Antoine François, 1751-1847
Date:
1780-1789
Reference:
36324i

Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: A hydrogen balloon has landed at Nesles-la-Vallée in 1783: mounted men ride to greet the balloonists, others gather to watch. Coloured etching by T. Sergent. Wellcome Collection. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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