Title: “Constantinopolis” Description: A imaginary woodcut view of the ancient city of Constantinople, the city was officially renamed to Istanbul on 28 March 1930, Turkey, the earliest obtainable view of this period. The great walls of the city appear intact as the view is from the south, thus not revealing the damage inflicted by the canons used by Mehmet the Conqueror when he finally seized what was often called the ‘Golden Apple’ in 1453. The pillar on which stood the famed statue of Constantine the Great is featured, as is Hagia Sophia along with many of the churches extant at that time. The famed chains used to control travel and to extort payment for use of the waterway are clearly illustrated, and sections of these very chains may be seen today in the Archaeological Museum of Istanbul. The events of the siege undertaken by Fatih Mehmet, and the subsequent capture of the city are described in Latin in the text on both the lower portion of the recto and the entire side of the verso. Comes from Hartmann Schedel’s Latin edition “Liber Chronicarum…”, known as the Nuremberg Chronicle. Leaf number: CCXLIX The woodblock cutters were Michael Wolgemut, the well-known teacher of Albrecht Dürer, and his stepson Wilhelm Pleydenwurff. The printing was carried out under the supervision of the great scholar-printer Anton Koberger, whose printing were famous throughout Europe. Cartographer: Hartmann Schedel (1440 – 1514) Sheet size: 39,9 x 27,0 cm Year: 1493 Technique: wood block Condition: Very good condition compare to the age. Watermarked paper. This is an original antique map published in 1493 and NOT a modern copy or reprint On your request I will provide a Certificate of Authenticity
