The Celebrated Vincent Lunardi Esq. Accompanied by Two Friends in His Third Aerial Excursion, Taken from St. George's Fields, in London

Francesco Bartolozzi after John Francis Rigaud

National Gallery of Art

Three individuals are inside a hot air balloon basket. One man is on the right, leaning slightly forward, holding a hat in his left hand. Another man is on the left, gazing to the side with his left elbow on the edge of the basket. Between them, a seated woman faces forward with her head slightly tilted. The woman has curly hair with a feathered hat, while the men have powdered hair typical of the 18th century. The man on the right wears a formal coat with decorative buttons, and the man on the left wears a coat with a high collar and a cravat. The woman wears an elegant dress with a high, frilled neckline. The basket is decorated with fabric and fringe, and netting surrounds its lower half. Ropes and material imply a balloon above the basket. The background depicts etched lines resembling clouds.