Dubrovnik Before the Earthquake - Unknown, 1660. (Historical Wall Art)
This city view print gives you Dubrovnik at its most timeless: a fortified stone town meeting the sea. The harbor and walls feel clear and structured, but the warm parchment style paper keeps it soft in a room. It has an old-world feel that looks good in a study, hallway, or library corner next to wood, books, and simple home decor.
About this print
This print is based on an image of Dubrovnik dated 1660., just 7 years before the great earthquake of 1667 that severely damaged the city. In older sources you will also see the city called Ragusa, which is why pre-modern views may use that name in their captions. This is one of the last views that shows Dubrovnik’s skyline before the rebuilding that followed.
After the 1667 earthquake, repairs and reconstruction changed how parts of the city looked, with Baroque rebuilding becoming a strong part of what visitors recognize today. That is why a pre-earthquake view like this feels different. It captures the city right before that shift. If you want an earlier Dubrovnik view for comparison, Dubrovnik (Konrad von Grünenberg, 1487.) shows the same place through a late medieval traveler’s eyes.
Craft & finish
Every replica we make is individually hand-processed in our family workshop. We finish the paper with a traditional beeswax seal to give it a warm, heavy texture. Our team also adds subtle gold paint details by hand to help the artwork truly shine. To complete the look, we hand-burn the edges to give each piece the feel of a true historical artifact.
While our smaller sizes are perfect for gallery walls, our 43x61 cm Large replica is a museum-scale centerpiece. Because of the size, the hand-processing and beeswax application take much longer. This extra time and care ensures that every centimeter of the historic illustration is preserved with a rich, authentic glow.
Find more art prints like this in our Vintage City Prints collection.
Dubrovnik Before the Earthquake (Unknown, 1660.) - Vintage City Print
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At Artifex Historical Replicas, we bridge the gap between museum archives and your home. Each piece is a handcrafted historical art print recreated from authentic primary sources, including antique city views and botanical illustrations.
Hand-Processed Paper: We use specialized paper with burned edges and a beeswax finish to replicate the weight and feel of genuine old parchment.
Gilded Details: Our workshop adds subtle real gold accents, bringing the same glow to your walls found in 16th-century illuminated manuscripts.
Custom Sizes & Worldwide Shipping: We offer bespoke sizing for custom frames and ship our historical replicas globally from our family workshop.
Explore our full guide on how we create, display, and restore parchment-style replicas.
