The Hot Air Balloon

 Illustration on Fabriano Cotton Rag 240 gr paper.
 Dimensions of the illustration: 18x18 cm

 Frame in aged gilded wood and glass, with wall mount and support for laying on a flat surface.
 Frame dimensions: 20x20 cm - 13 mm rod.

 We recommend hanging your frame on the wall with a hammered brass nail and a grayish blue braid.
 The Scientist and the Montfolfière

 Once upon a time, there lived a scholar named Achilles, fascinated by the stars. Every night, he observed them from dry land, dreaming of getting closer to them. One day, he had a brilliant idea: to build a golden hot air balloon to soar into the heavens. With the help of the villagers, he spent weeks crafting his masterpiece.
 The big day arrived, and Achilles settled into the basket. As the hot air balloon rose gently, the villagers, amazed, shouted to him:
 — Tell us what you see from up there!
 But, obsessed with his desire to touch the stars, Achilles ignored their calls. The higher he climbed, the more isolated he felt. The stars remained out of reach, and the silence of the heavens became crushing.
 Finally, he went back down, disappointed. The villagers, still enthusiastic, welcomed him:
 — So, what did you find out?
 Achilles looked down and whispered:
 — I forgot to look down…

 Moral: By aiming for the stars, we sometimes forget the treasures right before our eyes.