Constantinople, mid 16th century. Artist: Giovanni Andrea Vavassori

Constantinople, mid 16th century. Artist: Giovanni Andrea Vavassori

1-153-427 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

Constantinople, mid 16th century. Caravels and galleys flying Turkish (crescent) and Hapsburg (double-headed eagle) flags. Clearly visible are Constantine's palace (top centre) and the new palace of the Grand Turk. The city, the capital of the Byzantine Empire, fell to the Turks in 1453. From a print by Giovanni Andrea Vavassori or Valvassori.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Giovanni Andrea Vavassori, attributed to: Italian: Artist, printmaker

Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Turkey İstanbul Istanbul

  1. 41 00 40 N , 028 57 28 E

Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Locations & Buildings Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3920x2686
File Size : 30,848kb


Aliases

  1. 001048
  1. 001048
  1. 0390002394
  1. 1-153-427
  1. 1153427
  1. 2394

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