A 16th century prospect of Constantinople
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.
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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 'CS' and 'DK' (woodcutter David Kandel (1524-96).
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