Description: The Prints CollectorOriginal Antique Maps and Prints ABOUT US VISIT OUR STORE Antique Print-TURRES-GALLIPOLIS-DARDANELLES-TURKEY-SHIP-Le Brun- de Bruyn-1700 Description: This scarse plate originates from: 'Voyage au Levant c'est a dire dans les principaux endroits de l'Asie Mineure dans les Isles de Chio, de Rhodes, de Chypre &c., de meme que dans les plus considerables villes d'Egypte, de Syrie, et de la Terre Sainte…', by Corneille le Brun (Cornelis de Bruyn), published by Henri de Kroonevelt, Delft, 1700. First edition in French, first published in Dutch in1698 ('Reizen...door de vermaardste Deelen van Klein Asia....') In 1702 an English edition appeared as well. Artists and Engravers: Cornelis de Bruijn (also spelled Cornelius de Bruyn, pronounced (1652 – 1726/7) was a Dutch artist and traveler. He made two large tours and published illustrated books with his observations of people, buildings, plants and animals. Best known as a landscape artist, Le Bruyn travelled widely from a young age to Vienna, on to Rome then to Smyrna, Constantinople, Egypt, Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon, and Turkey. Everywhere he went Le Bruyn depicted the scenes around him, he was especially interested in places of antiquity or historic interest, and his are the first images of the interior of a pyramid and Jerusalem to be widely available to Westerners. After an eight-year stay in Venice, Le Bruyn returned to The Hague in 1693 to publish this first book. From 1701 he started a second journey into Russia, Persia... Subject: Plate 40 - 41 : 'VII. Turres - Gallipolis.' This plate shows panoramic views of Byzantine cities as seen from the sea. The one above, 'Turres', could be Durres in Albania or Ad Turres, Italy or other ancient cities, Gallipoli in the Dardanelles below.Condition: Good considering it's age. General age related toning and soiling. Please study scan carefully.Size (in cm): The overall size is ca. 48.5 x 36 cm. The image size is ca. 37.5 x 28.5 cm.Size (in inch): The overall size is ca. 19.1 x 14.2 inch. The image size is ca. 14.8 x 11.2 inch.Medium: Copperplate engraving on a verge type hand laid paper, with watermark. Original folds.Location: B46-12SKU: TPC 27609.1Section: BRUYN-LEVANT-1700 ThePrintsCollector - LaurentiusOldMasterPrintsFrans LaurentiusMargo van Latum-van Dongen, Frank van LatumLocated in Zeeland (Noord-Brabant) - The Netherlands Free worldwide shipping on all orders of $70 or more.We ship our items to all locations worldwide.We ship within two business days upon receipt of payment.We ship by registered mail. Insurance is included. GO TO OUR STORE and explore our huge collection of fine antique maps and prints. We only accept payments via Paypal.Combined orders are possible! We will send a Paypal invoice on request!THE PRINTSCOLLECTOR GUARANTEES ITEMS SOLD THROUGH EBAY ARE GENUINE ORIGINALANTIQUE PRINTS IN THE CONDITION/TECHNIC AS DESCRIBED. ITEMS CAN BE RETURNED WITHIN 30 DAYS.
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Type: Antique Print
Artist: Cornelis de Bruijn
Subject: Topographical
Production Technique: Engraving
Theme: Topographical
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Style: Realism
Year of Production: 1700
Features: Unframed
Material: Paper
Size: Large
Time Period Produced: 1700-1749
Culture: European
Region of Origin: Europe
Item Height: 14.2 in
Item Length: Not applicable
Item Width: 19.1 in
Framing: Unframed
Country/Region of Manufacture: Europe
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Image Orientation: Landscape
Height (Centimeters): 36 cm
Width (Centimeters): 48.5 cm
Medium: Engraving
