Spotvers op de mislukte luchtreis van A. Hopman, 1805 1805

This 1805 satirical broadside, "Spotvers op de mislukte luchtreis van A. Hopman," is an anonymous commentary on the failed hot air balloon flight of A. Hopman in The Hague. The poem criticizes Hopman's ambition, lack of skill, and reliance on deception to achieve his goal, suggesting that his attempt was nothing more than a "fraud." The broadside, printed on a single sheet of paper, uses humor and wordplay to lampoon Hopman's failed endeavor.