The Montgolfier Balloon, 1783 — Antique Historical Print

$39.00 USD

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Size 30x45 cm / 12x18″ 40x60 cm / 16x24″ 60x90 cm / 24x36″

Finish Unframed White frame Natural wood Dark wood Black frame Acrylic

✓ Museum-quality archival giclée · ✓ Framed or unframed · ✓ Printed to order · ✓ Buy any 3 prints, save 10%

The Story in the Margin

In 1783 the Montgolfier brothers sent a great decorated balloon of paper and silk climbing into the French sky — the first human flight. Filled with nothing but hot air, their invention astonished all of Europe and opened, for the first time, the age-old dream of leaving the earth behind.

Materials & origin

Material: 200 gsm gallery-grade, acid-free fine-art paper (FSC-certified).
Print: Archival giclée, 12-colour printing, smooth matte finish for glare-free display.
Artwork: Restored from a public-domain original; colour and detail digitally cleaned for large-format print.
Origin: Made on demand and shipped from the print hub nearest you, cutting transit and waste.
Framing: Sold unframed; ships rolled in a protective tube.