A 16th century prospect of Constantinople

MUNSTER, Sebastian.

Constantinopolitanae urbis effigies, quam hodie sub Turcae inhabitatione habet.
Basle, c.1550, Latin text. Coloured woodcut, printed area 290 x 390mm, set in text.

A 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).


Stock ID : 22619