C1730

Constantinopolis amplissima potentissima et magnificentissima urbs et fedes Imperatoris Trucici in Provincia Romania ad Bosphorum Thraciae sita

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Magnificent c.18th large plan and panorama of present day Istanbul orientated with north to the right in untouched original hand colouring. The detailed panorama of the city at bottom includes a key of thirty prominent landmarks. The title at top … Read Full Description

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Full Title:

Constantinopolis amplissima potentissima et magnificentissima urbs et fedes Imperatoris Trucici in Provincia Romania ad Bosphorum Thraciae sita

Date:

C1730

Mapmaker:

Matthaus Seutter (1678 - 1756)

Condition:

In good condition, with centre fold as issued.

Technique:

Copper engraving with original hand colouring.

Image Size:

570mm

x 495mm

Genuine antique
dated:

1730

Description:

Magnificent c.18th large plan and panorama of present day Istanbul orientated with north to the right in untouched original hand colouring.

The detailed panorama of the city at bottom includes a key of thirty prominent landmarks. The title at top is in German and Latin. Being the great trading city that Istanbul had become the numerous ships are, shown either at anchor or sailing on the Bosphorus plying their trade.

From, Seutter’s, Atlas novus : sive tabulae geographicae totius orbis faciem, partes, imperia, regna et provincias exhibentes, exactissima cura iuzta recentissimas observation. (Vol I:112)

Reference Fauser, A. 9631.

References:
Fauser, Alois, Repertorium älterer Topographie. Druckgraphik von 1486 bis 1750. Weisbaden, 197:: 9631.

Matthaus Seutter (1678 - 1756)

Matthaus Seutter (1678-1756) Mapmaker, engraver and publisher of Augsburg. A pupil of Homann he set up on his account in 1707 & appointed Geographer to the Imperial Court.

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