A fine example of an imaginary view proporting to show the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453.
Published in the famous 'Nuremburg Chronicle', a profusely-illustrated history of the world, it is one of the earliest obtainable views of the city.
Additional information
Dimensions | 255 × 230 mm |
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Cartographer | |
Date | 1493 |
Extra Info | Constantinopolis expugnatio a turchis. |
Publication | Nuremberg, Anton Koberger, 1493, Latin text edition. Coloured woodcut, image 230 x 225mm, set in a page of text. |
Condition | A good example. |
References | – |