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A man riding between two horses is pulling a man in a balloon behind him, other men in costume are accompanying them, one carrying a flag and a torch. Coloured etching.
Wellcome Collection

A man riding between two horses is pulling a man in a balloon behind him, other men in costume are accompanying them, one carrying a flag and a torch. Coloured etching.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Moyen infaillible de diriger les Ballons. Air de Pierrot.

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