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Satirical verse on the failed aerial flight of A. Hopman, 1805
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Satirical verse on the failed aerial flight of A. Hopman, 1805

anonymous · 1805 · letterpress printing; paper

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

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Satirical verse on the failed air journey by Abraham Hopman with a hot air balloon in The Hague on September 11, 1805. The verse is signed 'een geduldig aanschower'. This would be the third attempt after the failed attempt of July 5-6, 1804, in Amsterdam and the successful attempt on September 29, 1804, in Rotterdam.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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text sheetAbraham HopmanLouis Samuel Loudeballoon flight (sport)The Hague
Credit lineSpotvers op de mislukte luchtreis van A. Hopman, 1805. 1805. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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