Melling’s view of Constantinople offered in French sale

This early 19th century watercolour drawing of Constantinople seen from the heights of Eyoub will be one of the attractions in a sale of furniture and works of art at Ivoire Troyes in the city on March 26.

It is by Antoine-Ignace Melling (1763-1831), an artist who arrived in Constantinople aged 21. In 1…

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