Turkey

Antique Views of Turkey

This category features original antique views and prints of Turkey, illustrating the region’s rich history, diverse landscapes and iconic urban environments. Spanning the late Ottoman era and earlier periods of European contact, these works often depict key cities such as Istanbul, historic ports along the Bosphorus and Aegean, ancient ruins, mosques and architectural landmarks that reflect centuries of cultural interplay.

Many of these prints are based on sketches and studies made by travellers, diplomats, artists and military surveyors, later translated into engravings or lithographs for publication in atlases and illustrated travel accounts. They provide visual context for Turkey’s strategic position as a bridge between continents and a centre of historic trade routes.

Antique views of Turkey are valued for their historical resonance, architectural detail and scenic variety. As original works on paper, they offer collectors and historians insight into how the region’s landscape and built environment were observed and represented before the age of photography.