Clement Ader, French engineer and inventor Size:XL: 100 x 70cm To the left a grenadier

To the left a grenadier is painting a caricature of the King of France to the amusement of his companions

The opening of London Bridge

Act III scene II

There was a growing distance between Russia and Britain at this time as neither side could agree on how best to proceed

On horseback and accompanied by his entourage the King inspects a line of soldiers from the volunteer association

Clement Ader, French engineer and inventor Size:XL: 100 x 70cm To the left a grenadierClement Ader, French engineer and inventor, 1915. Ader (1841 1925) is best known for his work in aviation. In 1890 his aircraft 'Eole' became the first self propelled aircraft to take off and fly (albeit only for 50 metres), 13 years before the Wright Brothers made their famous flight. He also made improvements to Alexander Graham Bell's telephone and, in 1880, established the first telephone network in Paris. A photograph from Album de Photographies