Nicolas de Fer
Constantinople and the Dardanelles, 1705
10 x 14 in
25.5 x 35.5 cm
25.5 x 35.5 cm
TKY954
Fanciful panoramic map of the Straits of the Dardanelles separating Europe and Asia and leading to the Sea of Marmara with Constantinople or Istanbul in the background. Of particular note...
Fanciful panoramic map of the Straits of the Dardanelles separating Europe and Asia and leading to the Sea of Marmara with Constantinople or Istanbul in the background.
Of particular note are the two fortresses, the Castle of Europe and the Castle of Asia in the foreground of the map. These are known as Kilitbahir Castle and Cimenlik Castle respectively. The lower right corner bears the ruins of Troy, a subject of eternal fascination for European scholars.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin. [TKY954]
Of particular note are the two fortresses, the Castle of Europe and the Castle of Asia in the foreground of the map. These are known as Kilitbahir Castle and Cimenlik Castle respectively. The lower right corner bears the ruins of Troy, a subject of eternal fascination for European scholars.
De Fer (1646-1720) was the son of a prominent engraver and produced his first map in 1669. He joined his father's business in 1673 and ultimately took over in 1687. He was a prolific map maker who produced over six hundred separate maps in multiple forms; as separate issues, bound within history and travel books, and as atlases. In the late 17th century he was made Geographer to the Dauphin. [TKY954]
