Lebanon - Tyre, Tyrus; C. de Bruyn - Tyrus - 1681-1700

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Tyrus, a 17th‑century copper engraving by C. de Bruyn (1698) with later hand colour, depicting the port of Tyre in Lebanon in a large panoramic view; sheet 33.5 × 68.5 cm.

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Tyrus (1698)

Image 23x62cm, sheet 33,5x68,5cm

Very large 17th century copper engraving with a panoramic view of the port of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre or Tyrus, with several ships on the foreground.

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. Ample margins. Thick paper with clear print.



Tyrus (1698)

Image 23x62cm, sheet 33,5x68,5cm

Very large 17th century copper engraving with a panoramic view of the port of the southern Lebanese city of Tyre or Tyrus, with several ships on the foreground.

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. Ample margins. Thick paper with clear print.



Details

Era
1400-1900
Number of items
1
Country
Lebanon
Geographical specification
Tyre, Tyrus
Map maker/ publisher
C. de Bruyn
Map/ Book title
Tyrus
Period
1681-1700
Condition
Excellent
Technique
Copper engraving
Additional Information
Very large 17th century panoramic view of the Lebanese port city of Tyre
Map colour
Later hand colour
Height
33.5 cm
Width
68.5 cm
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