Johann Hoffmann

LS 18910

Sea of Marmara - Constantinople

“Vorstellung der berümten Türckischen Vestungen Dardanelli an der MeerEnge Héllésponti zusamt der Situation der Statt Constantinopel.“

Copper engraving by Johann Hoffmann, engraved by G.I. Sch., Nuremberg about 1660/70, 41 x 56 cm.

Very nice strong impression, very good condition.

€ 1.300,-

Bird's-eye-view over the Dardanelles and the Sea of Marmara towards Constantinople. At the left side with title and text cartouches and with an inset map of region. At the right side cartouches with explanations.

Johann Hoffmann (1628-1698)

Map publisher, engraver and book seller in Nuremberg. Published many single-sheet prints with maps, épinal prints, calenders, charts of astronomical objects. He was succeeded by his son-in-law Engelbert Streck (1673-1708).

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