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Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Letitia Anne Sage (née Hoare), in a Balloon
John Francis Rigaud1785
Yale Center for British Art
New Haven, CT, United States
Details
- Title: Captain Vincenzo Lunardi with his Assistant George Biggin, and Letitia Anne Sage (née Hoare), in a Balloon
- Creator: John Francis Rigaud, 1742–1810, French, active in Britain (from 1771)
- Creator Lifespan: 1742/1810
- Creator Nationality: French, active in Britain (from 1771)
- Creator Gender: male
- Date Created: 1785
- Physical Dimensions: 19 x 14 inches (48.3 x 35.6 cm)
- Subject Keywords: sky, actress, ambassador, assistant, costume, gesture, pose, invention, men, woman, science, ballooning, entertainment, ropes, gold braid, velvet, feathers, trim, fringe, neckpiece, cravats, breeches (trousers), hats, gown, tricorne, scientific instruments, benches, fichu, curtains, dress (costume), coats, hot-air balloon, balloon, altimeter, historical subject, portrait, Union Jack
- External Link: See this work of art on the Yale Center for British Art website
- Medium: Oil on copper
- Repository Name: Yale Center for British Art
- Credit Line: Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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