Bartholomaus Schachman (1559-1614) The Art of Travel

"Travellers and diplomats commissioned artists as an essential part of their duty to bring back to their countries as much information as possible on all things Turkish. One such record is an album dated 1590 and commissioned by Bartholomäus Schachman, mayor of Danzig (Gdan'sk), traveller and explorer, art patron and collector, benefactor, and connoisseur."