Antique Print of the Battle in the Dardenelles, Turkey

Antique print titled 'Vera delineatio ordinis belliq naualis Venetorum cum Turcis apud Dardaneli'. Scarce copper engraving depicting the naval conflicts between Venetian and Ottoman fleets at Dardanelles. It provides a detailed view of the Ottoman fortifications, positions of the fleets and scenes of naval engagements. A key on the lower part refers to the names of the ships/captains. The title is dated in 1646 indicating that the scene is a depiction of the first Venetian effort to blockade the Dardanelles, in order to cut the reinforcement lines between Constantinople and the under seize Candia (Heraklion).

Condition: Good. General age-related toning. Minor wear and soiling. Please study image carefully.

Date: c.1650

Overall size: 38.2 x 36 cm.