Turkey in Europe (Pinkerton's Modern Atlas)
Cartographer / Artist: John Pinkerton
Date Created: 1813
Medium: Copperplate engraving with outline hand coloring
Physical Dimensions: 21.6 × 30.8 inches
Geographic Scope: Balkans, Greece, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe
Archive Catalog ID: fp7-img-2098
Provenance: The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Collection: Central European & Ottoman Imperial Atlases
This impressive large-scale map depicts Turkey in Europe, representing the Balkan region under Ottoman control at the beginning of the 19th century. Published in John Pinkerton's acclaimed Modern Atlas in 1813, the chart covers present-day Greece, Albania, North Macedonia, Bulgaria, Serbia, Romania, and European Turkey. Detailed topography illustrates mountain ranges, river systems such as the Danube, and extensive coastal outlines of the Adriatic, Ionian, Aegean, and Black Seas. Visually defined by fine copperplate line engraving and subtle hand-colored outlines, the map highlights the complex geopolitical subdivisions of the Ottoman territories alongside neighboring realms including Hungary, Poland, and the Russian Empire. An elegant octagonal title cartouche is featured in the lower-left corner, accompanied by bar scales.
Condition: Central vertical fold as issued with minor binding tab trace.. Light age toning and mild scattered foxing along the sheet margins.. Strong impression with clear, well-preserved original outline hand coloring.




