Framed Print: Nicolas Jacques Conte, circa 1780
Framed Print: Nicolas Jacques Conte, circa 1780
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Framed Print: Nicolas Jacques Conte, circa 1780

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  • Title: Nicolas Jacques Conte, circa 1780
  • Description: Head-and-shoulders portrait of Nicolas Conte, who experimented with the use of hydrogen for balloons.
  • Creator: Delaunay, Nicolas, 1739-1792, engraver
  • Subjects: Conte, Nicolas Jacques,--1755-1805, Eye patches--1780-1800
  • Collection: Tissandier Collection. The collection contains items documenting the early history of aeronautics with an emphasis on balloon flight in France and other European countries. Subjects include general and technical images of balloons, airships, and flying machines; portraits of famous balloonists; views of numerous ascensions, accidents, and world’s fairs; cartoons featuring balloon themes; pictorial and textual broadsides; and colorful ephemera and poster advertisements. There are also several hundred illustrations clipped from books and newspapers. The pictures, created by many different artists, span the years 1773 to 1910, with the bulk dating 1780-1890.
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