Caption

The Conquest of Constantinople. Illustration: Composition enclosed in a double linear frame depicting the capture of Constantinople by the Turks in 1453 — historical scene with battles, street fighting, fallen figures, Turks, melee weapons. Steel engraving, 1853–1857. Print (graphic print, album). Height 13.9 cm; width 9.2 cm. Artist/engraver: unknown (style indicates a German engraver).

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A39_087

License type

Rights managed

Available size

69.2Mb (11.5Mb) / 13.4in x 20.0in / 4029 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Conquest Constantinople Illustration Composition enclosed double linear frame depicting capture Turks 1453 historical scene battles street fighting fallen figures melee weapons Steel engraving 1853–1857 Print graphic print album Height 13.9 cm width 9.2 cm Artist engraver unknown style indicates German engraver detailed black white engraving chaotic battle scene framed rectangular border centered larger off-white sheet engraving depicts crowded group armed figures wearing flowing garments head coverings brandishing curved swords long poles banners figure leaping atop raised platform push fortifications climb ladders fallen bodies figures dynamic poses occupy foreground faces intense expressions background includes architectural elements cloudy sky surrounding central image wide margin pale off-white paper neutral beige mounting.