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Fatal crash of the hot air balloon of Pilâtre de Rozier and Romain above Boulogne, 15 June 1785
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Fatal crash of the hot air balloon of Pilâtre de Rozier and Romain above Boulogne, 15 June 1785

anonymous · 1785 · etching; aquatint; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The air balloon of Jean-François Pilatre de Rozier and Pierre-Ange Romain catches fire above Boulogne and crashes on 15 June 1785. Pilatre de Rozier and Romain lose their lives in the accident.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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printJean-François Pilâtre de RozierPierre-Ange Romainhistorical persons
Credit lineVerongelukken van de luchtballon van Pilatre de Rozier en Romain boven Boulogne, 15 juni 1785. 1785. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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