The interior of the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London, 1785. Artist: Francis Jukes

The interior of the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London, 1785. Artist: Francis Jukes

1-239-360 - The London Archives (City of London)/Heritage Images

The interior of the Pantheon, Oxford Street, London, 1785. A view of the interior of the Pantheon, showing Mr Lunardi's Balloon as exhibited in 1784. Fashionably dressed figures stand underneath the balloon and on the balcony above. Vincenzo Lunardi successfully ascended from the Artillery Ground at Moorfields in this red and white silk hydrogen balloon and flew to Ware, Hertfordshire, in September 1784.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Francis Jukes, attributed to: British: Artist, printmaker
  2. Valentine Green, attributed to: British; English: Artist, engraver, publisher
After
  1. Frederick George Byron: British: Artist, printmaker
People Related
  1. Vincenzo Lunardi: Italian: Hot air balloonist, diplomat, aeronaut

Medium
  1. Aquatint

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Greater London London City of Westminster Westminster

  1. 51 29 09 N , 000 08 01 W

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Lifestyle & Leisure Fashion & Dress

Locations & Buildings Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4777x3653
File Size : 51,125kb


Aliases

  1. 26602
  1. 0220002671
  1. 1-239-360
  1. 1239360
  1. 26602
  1. 2671
  1. A3

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