Vincent Lunardi Esqr., : secretary to the late Neapolitan ambassador, first aerial traveller in England : an honorary member of the Honble. Artillery Company of the City of London and Royal Archer of Scotland / Nesmith, pinxt. ; Burke, fecit.

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Burke, Thomas, 1749-1815, Vincent Lunardi Esqr., , publish'd April 20th, 1786

Creator:: Burke, Thomas, 1749–1815
Title(s):: Vincent Lunardi Esqr., : secretary to the late Neapolitan ambassador, first aerial traveller in England : an honorary member of the Honble. Artillery Company of the City of London and Royal Archer of Scotland / Nesmith, pinxt. ; Burke, fecit.
Published/Created:: [England] : [publisher not identified], publish'd April 20th, 1786.
Physical Description:: 1 print : stipple engraving ; 20 x 14 cm
Holdings:: Rare Books and Manuscripts
TL620.L8 A2 1786 Box
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
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Copyright Status:: Public Domain
Full Orbis Record:: http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/14744310
Classification:: Prints
Notes:: Printed in red ink.
Title from caption.
Head-and-shoulders portrait of the Italian balloonist Vincent Lunardi. The print was made soon after Lunardi's series of balloon ascensions in Great Britain, in 1784 and 1785.
Subject Terms:: Balloon ascensions -- History.
Ballooning -- History.
Balloons (Aircraft)
Lunardi, Vincent, 1759–1806.
Form/Genre:: Portrait prints.
Stipple engravings -- 1786.
Contributors:: Nesmith, artist.
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