Greece, Rhodes, panoramic view C. de Bruyn, 1698, Rhodus
€99.00
Item number:
24 38 BC
Very large 17th century copper engraving with a panoramic view of the port of the Greek island of Rhodes, with several ships on the foreground.
The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).
In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire, mainly through modern day Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon.
Very good condition. Ample margins. Thick paper with clear print.
Image 20,5x61cm, sheet 33,5x69cm