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.




