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.

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Turkey in Europe (Pinkerton's Modern Atlas)

By John Pinkerton

Archival Overview & Authenticated Facts

Authentic period 1813 Copperplate engraving with outline hand coloring by John Pinkerton documenting Balkans, Greece, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe. Measures 21.6 × 30.8 inches. Verified original holding from the Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive.

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Physical Specifications & Details

Medium & Technique
Copperplate engraving with outline hand coloring
Sheet / Plate Size
21.6 × 30.8 inches
Date / Era
1813
Geographic Scope
Balkans, Greece, Ottoman Empire, Southeastern Europe
Archive Catalog ID
fp7-img-2098
Provenance
The Dr. Joseph R. Rubini Archive
Preservation & Condition Report
  • 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.

Historical Context & Archival Analysis

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.

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