Bilder Thomas Jefferys (c.1719–1771) – Map of Turkey in Asia / Turky in Asia – Engraved Map (1763)

Beskrivning

This map titled ‘Turky in Asia’ presents the western portion of the Ottoman Empire, including Anatolia, Syria, Mesopotamia, the Levant, Persia, Armenia, and parts of the Arabian Peninsula. Key cities such as Aleppo, Damascus, Baghdad, Smyrna, and Jerusalem are clearly marked, with mountain ranges and rivers engraved in the typical 18th-century British cartographic style. The map features a decorative cartouche with figures in oriental dress and a classical ruin, reinforcing the exotic perception of the East for European audiences. It was published in London in 1763 as part of a series of maps by Thomas Jefferys, one of the leading British cartographers of the period.

Thomas Jefferys (c.1719–1771) was an English cartographer and publisher who served as Geographer to King George III. He is known for his detailed and elegant maps of both British territories and distant lands, including North America and the Middle East. Jefferys was a major figure in Enlightenment cartography, often working with survey data and contributing to major atlases and geographical works. His maps are prized for their clarity, political relevance, and fine engraving.

Artist or Maker:
Thomas Jefferys

Dimensions:
22 cm x 27 cm

Medium:
Engraved Map

Date:
1763

Condition Report:
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