Lot 03528

Merian, “Abbildung der Besten Statt CANDIA Wiesolche von den Turcten zum [.]ten mahl Belagert worden im jahr 1667 und 1669, den Ibris mit Accord uber geben worden”, prob. from “Irenico-polemographiae Continuatio III” 1677. Impressive view of the city of Heraklion (Candia) in Crete. The city is depicted under siege by the Ottoman troops during the Venetian-Turkish war. Poor condition: paper thin & tears.