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#OTD in 1783.

The Montgolfier brothers publicly demonstrate their montgolfière (hot air balloon).

#OTD in 1784.

Élisabeth Thible becomes the first woman to fly in an untethered hot air balloon. Her flight covers four kilometres in 45 minutes, and reached 1,500 metres altitude (estimated)

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First public demonstration in Annonay, 4 June 1783

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Up, up and away - new hot air balloon art, available here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/blue-and-tan-hot-air-balloon-lisa-s-baker.html

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Blue and Tan Hot Air Balloon by Lisa S. Baker

A softly textured hot air balloon drifts through a sky of layered clouds, painted in calming blues, warm neutrals, and gentle earth tones. The brushwork creates a dreamy, painterly effect while the balanced colors give it a refined, wall-ready feel-perfect for spaces that call for lightness, movement, and a touch of quiet beauty.

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Balloon in Color III - Available Here: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/balloon-in-color-iii-lisa-s-baker.html

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Colorful hot air balloons float across a vivid blue sky in this expressive painterly artwork. A large red, orange, purple, and yellow balloon fills the foreground, accompanied by orange and green balloons in the distance. Bold brushstrokes and saturated colors create a bright, energetic scene.

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