Porcacchi’s Map of Constantinople Printed Area Measurement_39.5 x 52.5 cm A view of the Great

A view of the Great Hipostyle Hall

sheet size 49

seven elephants

Copper engraved sea chart

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Porcacchi’s Map of Constantinople Printed Area Measurement_39.5 x 52.5 cm A view of the GreatConstantinopoli Descrittione di Constantinopoli First published in 1572, our example of Porcacchis map of Constantinople is from the second edition of LIsole piu famose del Mondo, one of the most beautifully engraved of the Italian Isolaria or Island books. Condition & Materials Copper engraving, 11 x 15 cm, engraved by Girolamo Porro, set in descriptive Italian text with woodcut headpiece and historiated initial, trivial spotting, black and white.