Dardanelles, Venetian Ottoman fleet Istanbul old print Merian 1669
Title: Vera delineatio ordinis belliq naualis Venetorvm cum Turcis apvd Dardaneli. Eigentlicher Abriß der Ordnung und Schiffstreits der Venetianer mit den Türcken in der Enge bey Dardaneli Anno 1646.
The Venetian fleet in combat line up, in the background the Ottoman fleet, two explanation banners with battle set-up, and in the background Constantinople. Rare original engraving by Merian.
Artist Cartographer: Merian Matthäus (1593 - 1650) Frankfurt a.M.
Matthäus Merian der Ältere was a Swiss-born engraver who worked in Frankfurt Germany as geographer, and later (circa 1640) with his own son.
Origin: Theatrum Europaeum by Matthäus Merian, published between 1633 and 1738 in 21 quarto volumes.
16th -17th -18th-19th Century maps & atlases & prints. We sell guaranteed Absolutely Original authentic Maps and Prints. A Certificate of Authenticity ( COA ) will be supplied on request.
Sheet app.: 16.5 x 14 inches. 42 x 36 cm. Image app.: 15 x 11 inches. 38 x 28.5 cm. Condition: Very good, verso blanco.
