Turkey, Izmir C. de Bruyn, 1698, no title (Izmir, Smyrna)

17th century copper engraving with a panoramic perspective of Smyrna, modern day Izmir in Turkey. On the foreground multiple ships.

The engraving was made by C. de Bruyn for his book ´Reizen van Cornelis de Bruyn door de vermaardste deelen van Klein Asia…´, 1698, Delft (Netherlands).

In this book he describes in great detail a voyage of several years through the Ottoman Empire, mainly through modern day Turkey, Egypt, Cyprus, Israel and Lebanon.

Very good condition. Thick paper with clear print.

Image 16,5x28,5cm, sheet 20x33,5cm