Turkey in Europe

Cartographer / Artist: John Tallis & Company (Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin)

Date Created: c. 1851

Medium: Steel engraving with hand coloring

Physical Dimensions: 13.8 × 10.5 inches

Geographic Scope: Balkans, Ottoman Empire, South-Eastern Europe

Archive Catalog ID: fp7-img-2096

Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive

Collection: Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlases

This fine steel-engraved map titled 'Turkey in Europe' was published by J. & F. Tallis in London and New York around 1851. Cartographed and engraved by John Rapkin, the map delineates the European territories under Ottoman rule during the mid-nineteenth century, encompassing modern-day Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Romania. Typical of Tallis's celebrated atlas productions, the map features exquisite illustrative vignettes designed by Henry Warren and engraved by John Rogers. Included are a panoramic marine view of 'The Bosphorus and Constantinople', a portrait of the Ottoman ruler 'Ali Pasha', and a full-length depiction of a 'Greek Caloyer' (monk). The entire composition is framed within Tallis's iconic, intricate arabesque border.

Condition: Light age toning and minor soiling around the outer margins.. Original hand-colored outline in vibrant condition with clear plate impression.. Pencil archival notations along the extreme bottom right sheet margin.

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Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlasesc. 1851

Turkey in Europe

By John Tallis & Company (Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin)

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period c. 1851 Steel engraving with hand coloring by John Tallis & Company (Drawn & Engraved by J. Rapkin) documenting Balkans, Ottoman Empire, South-Eastern Europe. Measures 13.8 × 10.5 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

Acquisition Status$75
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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Steel engraving with hand coloring
Sheet / Plate Size
13.8 × 10.5 inches
Date / Era
c. 1851
Geographic Scope
Balkans, Ottoman Empire, South-Eastern Europe
Archive Catalog ID
fp7-img-2096
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • Light age toning and minor soiling around the outer margins.
  • Original hand-colored outline in vibrant condition with clear plate impression.
  • Pencil archival notations along the extreme bottom right sheet margin.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

This fine steel-engraved map titled 'Turkey in Europe' was published by J. & F. Tallis in London and New York around 1851. Cartographed and engraved by John Rapkin, the map delineates the European territories under Ottoman rule during the mid-nineteenth century, encompassing modern-day Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and Romania. Typical of Tallis's celebrated atlas productions, the map features exquisite illustrative vignettes designed by Henry Warren and engraved by John Rogers. Included are a panoramic marine view of 'The Bosphorus and Constantinople', a portrait of the Ottoman ruler 'Ali Pasha', and a full-length depiction of a 'Greek Caloyer' (monk). The entire composition is framed within Tallis's iconic, intricate arabesque border.

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