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Antique map of Constantinople, Canal of the Black Sea, 1767

SKU:  189305

Antique map of Constantinople, Canal of the Black Sea, 1767

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The map was crafted by G. W. R. Bayley, a British cartographer who was known for his cartographic works. His full name might be George William Reynolds Bayley.

He was active during the 18th century, and one of his notable contributions was the creation of the map titled "A Plan of Constantinople, Places Adjacent, and the Canal of the Black Sea, 1767," which provided a detailed representation of the city of Constantinople (now Istanbul) and its surroundings, including the proposed canal connecting the city to the Black Sea.

The map is skillfully oriented with the north positioned at the top. At its heart lies the Golden Horn, with Constantinople gracing its southern shores. To the north of the Golden Horn lies the Bosphorus Strait, while to the east lies the Sea of Marmara. The proposed canal is delineated as a dotted line, tracing a path from the Golden Horn to the Sea of Marmara.

Notable for its attention to detail, the map captures the city's prominent landmarks, including the grand Hagia Sophia, the regal Topkapi Palace, and the elegant Blue Mosque. Additionally, the city's fortifications, bridges, and roads are meticulously represented. The map also extends its gaze to the surrounding countryside, offering a glimpse of villages, rivers, and majestic mountains.

An invaluable historical artifact, this map provides us with a window into the past, revealing Constantinople during its heyday as the capital of the Ottoman Empire. Furthermore, the map brings to light the unrealized ambitions of the proposed canal, a testament to the aspirations of the era that ultimately remained unfulfilled."

Materials

Cotton canvas, matte photo paper, fine art paper, pigmented inks.

  • The canvas it's 99 % cotton, 450 gr/sqm;
  • The matte photo paper it's acid-free (archival paper), 190 gr/sqm;
  • The fine art photo paper it's satinated (semi-glossy), 140 gr/sqm.

Shipping & Returns

Dispatching time: 1-2 days.

* AirMail option: The orders will be sent by priority registered mail, usually via client National Post (USPS, Canada Post, Royal Mail, LaPoste, Deutsche Post, PostNL, etc). The delivery times are not guaranteed, sometimes it will take longer and these are beyond our control. Tracking number will be provided. Clients from US and Canada cannot track the parcels as the tracking numbers are not rolled in USPS and Canada Post systems.

* UPS standard: The orders will be sent with UPS expedited option. The delivery time it's between 5-11 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

* UPS express: : The orders will be sent with UPS express saver. The delivery time it's between 4-7 days. Tracking number will be provided after dispatch.

Framing tips

Both type of materials, paper and canvas prints come rolled and will be need to be taken to your local framers.

The image it's printed with a border of 0.6 " (1.5 cm), for framing purposes only.

If you have already a frame, be sure you send us the exact size of the print that will fit inside the frame. We're printing on vectorial plotters so the size could slightly be more or less with 0.4" (1 cm).

If you plan to have the canvas print stretched on wooden frame, you'll need additional border, so please let us know after placing the order.

The images above was cropped from the image at the biggest size available (keeping the best quality and aspect /ratio), so, for good details please choose biggest dimensions that will suit your preferences / space.

Care Instructions

The print media (canvas or photo paper) could be cleaned only with a dry, soft cloth.

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