Original etching.

Plate mark dimensions (excluding margins):  17 x 9 cm
Dimensions including margins: 26,5 x 20 cm.
Signed in the lower right corner.
Dated (19)98

This engraving, titled Constantinople, presents a classic view of the Blue Mosque (Sultanahmet Camii) with its six minarets, framed from an elevated vantage point overlooking the Bosphorus and the city’s distant shoreline. The artist opts for a panoramic, detail-rich composition, with religious architecture occupying the center as the focal point of the urban landscape.

The etching technique is precise and meticulous, capturing the richness of textures—from ribbed domes and dense foliage to the annexed pavilions and rooftops in the background. Spatial layering is clearly defined: the foreground is framed by lush vegetation, while the background opens onto the modern city and maritime activity, creating a contrast between tradition and historical continuity.

The sepia tone lends a unified and subtly nostalgic atmosphere, evoking a city steeped in history and sacred identity. Numbered 15/25 and dated 1998, this engraving belongs to a series seemingly dedicated to the great monuments of Constantinople, where architectural observation is paired with a contemplative gaze.