Dubrovnik - Unknown, 1528. (Historical Wall Art)
This city view print feels warm and grounded. You get the old stone walls, the tight little harbor, and the calm sense of a fortified seaside town. It has that classic parchment look, so it works as historical wall art in a study, hallway, or anywhere you want quieter, old world home decor.
About this print
This print is based on a 16th century depiction of Dubrovnik, dated 1528. On the image, the city is labeled “RAGVSI,” which is an older form of Ragusa, the historic name used for Dubrovnik for centuries.
Dubrovnik grew into an important maritime power from the 13th century onward, and the walls became one of its defining features. That background helps this view make sense: the thick fortifications and protected harbor are the whole story in one glance.
If you compare this view with Dubrovnik (Konrad von Grünenberg, 1487.), you can see how artists shifted from earlier travel style sketches toward clearer, more structured city portraits over time.
Craft & finish
This print is made on hand processed paper, with subtle gold highlights and a beeswax finish so it feels close to real parchment when you hold it. The surface catches the light softly, but colors can look a little different from screen to screen.
Find more prints like this in our Vintage City Prints collection.
Dubrovnik (Ragusa) Unknown, 1528. - Vintage City Print
In case your print creases during the travel, as it usually does travel for some time, you can safely warm it up with a hair-dryer, and the wax will melt back right into it. You can also use a lighter, which is a much faster method, but be careful to keep the flame either above the paper or parallel to it (which means holding the paper vertically) so it doesn't smudge or even catch fire. The chance of the print actually creasing is very small, as they are rolled in bubble-wrap and shipped in a cardboard box. Also, be sure to keep the print out of the direct sunlight, as it can melt or fade.
Visit the link below to see more about how our replicas are made, how to display them, and repair the damage:
https://www.artifex-replicas.com/post/about-our-parchment-replicas
