3 8 c m
40cm
actual image size: 32cm x 30cm
Description
Medal commemorating the balloon ascent of Jean-Pierre Blanchard (1753-1809) at Frankfurt, Germany, on 3 October 1785. The design, by Johann Christian Reich, shows a portrait of Blanchard with a Latin inscription: 'Blanchard sursum decimum quintum faciens iter', which translates as Blanchard making the 15th trip.
Image Details
Image Ref.
10447679
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