A 16th century prospect of Constantinople

Name: A 16th century prospect of Constantinople
SKU: 25307
Availability: InStock

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Constantinopel des Griechischen Keyserthumbs Hauptstatt, im Lande Thracia am Meere gelegen.

Basle, c.1560, German text edition. Coloured woodcut, printed area 290 x 390mm, set in text.

Stock #: 25307

£750.00

1 in stock

Add to Wishlist

Export as PDF Similar to Sell?

Description

An early plan of Istanbul, presented as a bird's-eye view, with the important buildings shown in profile, with a disregard for perspective. The block is signed 'D.K.' by the woodcutter David Kandel (1524-96).

Condition:

A good example.

A 16th century prospect of Constantinople

Description

Condition:

Discover Altea Gallery

Connect with us

Our Shop

A 16th century prospect of Constantinople

Question About This Item?

Description

Condition:

Related products

Mid-19th century plan of Constantinople

The Obelisk of Theodosius, Constantinople

An 18th century town plan and prospect of Constantinople

A folding chart of the environs of Constantinople

A plan of the Bosphorus

Coronelli’s map of the Bosphorus from a Farnese Edition

A 16th century town plan of Constantinople

A 17th century prospect of Constantinople

A rare playing card with a view of Constantinople

Items by the same author

Munster's map of the Iberian Peninsula

Early woodblock map of Elizabethan London

A 16th century woodcut map of the Holy Land & Cyprus

The first map of the continent of America

16th century map of Paris

An early woodcut map of England

Join Our Mailing List

Cookie use