GRAVÜR DÜNYASI
Digital Engraving Library
| Engraver | Augustin Francois Lemaitre (1797-1870) |
| Date | 1848 |
| Technique | Copper Engraving |
| Category | Uncategorized |
| Source | Syrie Ancienne et Moderne par M.Jean Yanoski et par M.Jules David - L'Univers Pittoresque, Firmin Didot Freres, Editeurs, Paris |
This engraving presents a panoramic view of Jaffa (modern Tel Aviv–Jaffa), one of the oldest port cities of the Eastern Mediterranean. The fortified urban mass rising from the shoreline reflects the strategic importance of Jaffa as an entry point to the Levant for centuries, serving Egyptians, Phoenicians, Crusaders, Ottomans, and later European travelers.
