CONSTANTINOPLE

A wide panoramic engraving of the city of Constantinople viewed from across a body of water. The city skyline is densely packed with buildings, featuring numerous prominent minarets and large domed mosques. In the foreground, there is a hilly landscape with travelers. To the right, a man in traditional Ottoman attire leads a laden camel, followed by another man riding a camel. In the center and left foreground, other figures are seen walking or riding on horseback. The entire scene is enclosed within a decorative rectangular frame, which features an ornate cartouche at the top center containing the title, flanked by large swags of fruit and flowers.

J. V. Schley made this.

N. Visscher published this.