Blanchard Collection (#2)

Giant longhorn beetle, Enoplocerus armillatus
Giant longhorn beetle or imperious sawyer, Enoplocerus armillatus. Handcolored engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Blanchard from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire

Eastern Hercules and jewel scarab beetle
Eastern Hercules beetle, Dynastes tityus (Scarabaeus hyllus), and jewel scarab, Chrysina macropus (Chrysophora macropa). Handcolored engraving by Sebin after an illustration by Oudart from Charles d

Species of wasps
Great banded wasp, Vespa tropica (Vespa cincta) 1, solitary wasp, Eumenes flavopictus 2, Stizus speciosus 3, and Chlorion lobatum 4

Species of bumblebees
Bombus dahlbomii bumblebee 1, Acanthopus palmatus (Acanthopus splendidus) 2, Xylocopa flavorufa (Xylocopa trepida) 3, and cuckoo bee, Melecta punctata 4

Frosine Blanchard as La Grande Maitresse in
French opera singer Madame Frosine Blanchard as La Grande Maitresse in the comic opera Les Mousquetaires de la Reine by Fromental Halevy, Theatre Royal de l Opera Comique, 1846

Balloon and parachute pioneers, 18th century
Etienne and Joseph Montgolfiers hot-air balloon 1, and brazier a, Professor Jacques Charless balloon and gondola 2, hydrogen-gas mechanism b, and Jean-Pierre Blanchard with his parachute 3

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard landing in a field
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist landing in a field, causing disruption to people and animals. Date: circa 1785

Satirical cartoon, Blanchard flying across the Channel
Satirical cartoon, Blanchard the balloonist flying with large wings, crossing the English Channel from Calais to Dover, carrying a ship. Date: circa 1785

Blanchard and Jeffries crossing the Channel in a balloon
Blanchard and Jeffries crossing the English Channel in a balloon, 7 January 1785 -- 100th anniversary commemoration. Date: 1785

E L Blanchard - The Theatre magazine
E L Blanchard - English playwright, in The Theatre Magazine, October 1885. 1885

Aeronautics (engraving)
604518 Aeronautics (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balloons, a series of illustration depicting hot air balloons)

Caricature sur le Vaisseau volant de Blanchard (engraving)
5228221 Caricature sur le Vaisseau volant de Blanchard (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Caricature sur le Vaisseau volant de Blanchard)

A Giant Anteater and Three Types of Armadillo (chalk, brush, watercolour)
986107 A Giant Anteater and Three Types of Armadillo (chalk, brush, watercolour) by Blanchard, Emile Theophile (1795-1877); 16.1x9.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Vaisseau volant de Blanchard (engraving)
3644660 Vaisseau volant de Blanchard (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Vaisseau volant de Blanchard. Illustration for Le Magasin Pittoresque (1853)

Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797 (chromolitho)
2802105 Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parachute Descent by Garnerin, 1797)

Ascension de M Blanchard, citoyen de Calais par adoption (engraving)
2787843 Ascension de M Blanchard, citoyen de Calais par adoption (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ascension de M Blanchard)

Aeronautics (litho)
XJF314397 Aeronautics (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Mme Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armant, femme de l aeronaute Blanchard (engraving)
5228272 Mme Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armant, femme de l aeronaute Blanchard (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mme Marie-Madeleine-Sophie Armant)

Portrait of Esprit-Joseph-Antoine Blanchard, 1767. Creator: Augustin de Saint-Aubin
Portrait of Esprit-Joseph-Antoine Blanchard, 1767. After Charles Nicolas Cochin II

L Habit de Cour, from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. Creators: Melchior Peronard
L Habit de Cour, from The Songs of Beranger, 1829. [Courting]

Spring, 1879. Creator: Auguste Blanchard
Spring, 1879

Vulcan forging the armor of Achilles, 1624-75. Creator: Pierre Daret
Vulcan forging the armor of Achilles, 1624-75

It is No Longer Lisette, from The Songs of Beranger, 1829

St Justa, three-quarter length, turned to right, holding two pots and a palm, 1840-1860

Saint Catherine of Alexandria, ca. 1630. Creator: Charles David
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, ca. 1630

Departure of Blanchard and Jeffries Balloon from Dover, January 7, 1785, January 1794

Angelica and Medoro, possibly early 1630s. Creator: Jacques Blanchard
Angelica and Medoro, possibly early 1630s

Infant Hospital Patients, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Infant Hospital Patients, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Found in the Street, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Found in the Street, 1872. Men discuss the fate of an orphan by candlelight. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C

Refuge - Applying for Admittance, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Refuge-Applying for Admittance, 1872. A group of destitute men wait outside a night shelter in London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Asleep Under the Stars, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Asleep Under the Stars, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Organ in the Court, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Organ in the Court, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Milk Woman, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Milk Woman, 1872. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Croquet, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Croquet, 1872. Croquet was an amusement of fashionable London society during the Victorian era. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Lord s, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Lord s, 1872. Lords cricket ground at Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC), otherwise known as Lord s, was founded in 1787 by Thomas Lord. From, " LONDON

Blondin at Shoreditch, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Blondin at Shoreditch, 1872. Charles Blondin French acrobat, walks the tightrope in Shoreditch. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Penny Gaff Frequenters, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Penny Gaff Frequenters, 1872. A family sleep on the streets of Whitechapel near the Garrick Theatre penny gaff. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

The Penny Gaff, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Penny Gaff, 1872. The penny gaff was a popular form of theatre for the working classes in 19th-century England. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

At Evans s, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
At Evans s, 1872. Stage performance at Evans Music and Supper Rooms in Covent Garden, former home of Sir Thomas Killigrew. From, " LONDON

Hampstead Heath, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Hampstead Heath, 1872. Riders on Hampstead Heath in evening light. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

The Butcher - Newport Market Alley, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
The Butcher-Newport Market Alley, 1872. Butcher cutting meat for femal customer in Newport Market, Leicester Square. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Hardware Dealer - New Cut Market, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Hardware Dealer-New Cut Market, 1872. Street vendor selling hardware at New Cut Market in Lambeth. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Gloucester Street, New Cut-Old Clothes Mart, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Gloucester Street, New Cut-Old Clothes Mart, 1872. Women examine second hand clothing in Pimlico, London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

Billingsgate - Landing the Fish, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Billingsgate-Landing the Fish, 1872. Men unload baskets of fish on Billingsgate Wharf in the City of London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold

Borough Market, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Borough Market, 1872. Market in Southwark designed by Henry Rose in 1851. " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co. 72-78, Turnmill Street, E.C. 1872]

Billingsgate - Opening of the Market, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Billingsgate-Opening of the Market, 1872. Crowds wait outside old Billingsgate fish market near Thames Street in the City of London. From, " LONDON

Columbia Market, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Columbia Market, 1872. Columbia Market in Bethnal Green was built by the philanthropist, Angela Burdett-Coutts at St. Leonard s, Shoreditch. From, " LONDON

Billingsgate - Early Morning, 1872. Creator: Gustave Doré
Billingsgate-Early Morning, 1872. Old Billingsgate fish market near Thames Street in the City of London. From, " LONDON. A Pilgrimage" by Gustave Dore and Blanchard Jerrold. [Grant and Co

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Blanchard: A Pioneer in the Skies From daring balloon ascents to groundbreaking achievements, Blanchard's name is etched in history. In 1793, Jean Pierre Blanchard and a small dog embarked on the first-ever balloon flight in the United States, soaring above Walnut Street Prison yard in Philadelphia. This courageous feat marked the beginning of an era filled with awe-inspiring aerial adventures. Blanchard's legacy continued to soar as he crossed the English Channel alongside Jeffries, defying gravity and capturing imaginations worldwide. Their triumphant journey showcased their unwavering determination and pushed boundaries that were once thought impossible. The enchantment of ballooning extended beyond Europe's borders. Sophie Blanchard took center stage during her balloon ascent in Milan, captivating audiences with her grace and fearlessness amidst the clouds. Her courage paved the way for future female aviators who dared to dream big. As Gustave Doré captured London's bustling streets from above, his illustrations immortalized Blanchard's grand aerostatic balloons floating gracefully over Ludgate Hill and Limehouse Dock. These mesmerizing images transported viewers into a world where ordinary people could touch the sky. Meanwhile, across the Atlantic Ocean, Rufus Blanchard meticulously mapped Chicago and its suburbs in 1874. Through his intricate engravings, he provided a glimpse into this rapidly expanding cityscape—a testament to human progress fueled by innovation. Blanchard became synonymous with adventure—an emblem of humanity's relentless pursuit of exploration. Whether it was ascending into unknown heights or traversing vast distances by rail or airship—his name echoed through time as a symbol of bravery and curiosity. In "The Devils Acre - Westminster" or "The New Zealander, " Gustave Doré masterfully depicted scenes that mirrored both reality and fantasy—where dreams collided with reality high above London’s rooftops. These ethereal illustrations remind us that within every person lies the potential to break free from earthly constraints and reach for the heavens.