![Antonio Carnicero - Ascent of a Montgolfier Balloon in Aranjuez [1784] by Gandalf's Gallery](https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/blogger_img_proxy/AEn0k_ttfJgkwZFR3MYNNJNdVsKfAV6TpI9OSp3Fu3_2qmv5--vBXO5PsXZewTFaynR0MWYQvRxyUOqvE70pBySiTYKv9bplNDRznWaa15ucUqKwrHDkpwNGpzbdBWyQEy2zcQ=s0-d)
Antonio Carnicero - Ascent of a Montgolfier Balloon in Aranjuez [1784], a photo by Gandalf's Gallery on Flickr.
In this painting the Montgolfier balloon was launched on June 5, 1784 in the garden of Aranjuez in the presence of the royal family, the court, and the general population. The work was commissioned by the Duke of Osuna. The painting was sold at the auction of the Duke’s property in 1896 and acquired by the Ministry of Development for the Prado.
[Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid - Oil on canvas, 169 x 279.5 cm]
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