Ascension of Madame Sage; Chevalier Biggin and Captain Vincent Lunardi in a Balloon; June 20; 1785; Print made by Francesco Bartolozzi RA; 1728-1815; Italian; active in Britain (1764-99); after John Francis Rigaud; 1742-1810; French; active in Britain (from 1771); 1785; Stipple engraving and etching on moderately thick; moderately textured; cream laid paper; Sheet: 9 15/16 x 13 1/8 inches (25.2 x 33.4 cm); altimeter; ambassador; assistant; benches; breeches (trousers); coat; costume; cravat; curtain; curtains; dress; entertainment; feathers; fichu; flag; flying; fringe; gesture; hot air balloon; men; neckpiece; pilots; portrait; pose; rope; sky; travel; tricorne; Union Jack; velvet; women