{"product_id":"constantinople","title":"Panoramic Views of Constantinople -  Chatelain c.1705","description":"\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChatelain’s Panoramic Views of Constantinople (c. 1705–1720)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/b\u003e Etat Abrégé de la Maison du Grand Seigneur... \/ Vue de Constantinople \/ Vue de Sainte Sophie \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"100\"\u003eCartographer\/Publisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Henri Abraham Chatelain \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"148\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Amsterdam, Netherlands \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"179\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/b\u003e c. 1705–1720 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003eTechnique:\u003c\/b\u003e Copperplate engraving with professional hand-colouring, framed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Narrative: The Sublime Porte in the Age of Enlightenment\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eThis print tells the story of European fascination with the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"60\"\u003eOttoman Empire\u003c\/b\u003e during a period of relative peace and intense cultural exchange known as the \"Tulip Period.\" Published in Amsterdam, the center of the global book trade, this engraving provided the Western world with a meticulous visual record of the Ottoman capital—the bridge between Europe and Asia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eThe central panorama captures the breathtaking skyline of Constantinople from the hills across the Golden Horn, featuring the dense minarets and domes that defined the imperial city. Flanking this are two focused architectural studies: the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"240\"\u003eSeraglio\u003c\/b\u003e (Topkapi Palace), the seat of Ottoman power, and the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"302\"\u003eHagia Sophia\u003c\/b\u003e (Sainte Sophie), the architectural marvel that symbolized the city's Byzantine and Islamic heritage. It is a document of grandeur, designed for the libraries of European scholars who sought to understand the \"Grand Seigneur\" (the Sultan) and the civil and military governance of his vast empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eChronicles of the Print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Chatelain Atlas\u003c\/b\u003e: This plate is from Tome 4 of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"54\"\u003eAtlas Historique\u003c\/i\u003e, a monumental seven-volume work that combined geography with history, genealogy, and sociology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThree-Fold Composition\u003c\/b\u003e: The unique \"triptych\" layout allows the viewer to see the city both as a whole and through its most significant monuments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eLife on the Silk Road\u003c\/b\u003e: The foreground of the central view features a traveling caravan with camels and merchants, emphasizing Constantinople’s role as the terminal hub of the ancient Silk Road.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8,3,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eArchitectural Precision\u003c\/b\u003e: The detailed rendering of the Hagia Sophia's massive dome and minarets was, at the time, one of the most accurate depictions available to a Western audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Treasures of the Orient","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43921008721985,"sku":null,"price":1500.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0572\/7125\/5105\/files\/C9DA28D7-4613-46E1-A034-EEE05DADBB69.jpg?v=1778228982","url":"https:\/\/treasuresoftheorient.com\/products\/constantinople","provider":"Treasures of the Orient","version":"1.0","type":"link"}