Catalog Archive
Auction 137, Lot 682

"Constantinoble", Du Pinet, Antoine

Subject: Istanbul, Turkey

Period: 1564 (published)

Publication: Plantz, Pourtraitz et Descriptions de Plusieurs Villes…

Color: Hand Color

Size:
12.5 x 10 inches
31.8 x 25.4 cm
Download High Resolution Image
(or just click on image to launch the Zoom viewer)

This chorographical view of Constantinople is from Du Pinet's rare city atlas published in Lyon by Jean d'Ogerolles. It is taken from Sebastian Munster's plan and features a decorative border, a legend in French below naming six locations lettered on the map, and d'Ogerolles' imprint at bottom.

References:

Condition: A

Faint damp stains in blank margins, else fine.

Estimate: $1,100 - $1,400

Unsold

Closed on 9/14/2011

Archived