Dubrovnik (Ragusa) - Konrad von Grünenberg, 1487. (Medieval Wall Art)
This city print feels like a real manuscript page. You see Dubrovnik rising straight out of the sea, wrapped in thick walls and towers, with boats cutting through dark waves. It has a lot to look at, but the warm parchment tone keeps it calm. It reads well as wall art in a hallway, office, or library-style home decor, especially next to wood, stone, and warm light.
About this print
This print is based on a double-page drawing of Dubrovnik, also known as Ragusa, from Konrad von Grünenberg’s illustrated travel account of his pilgrimage from Konstanz to Jerusalem, dated to 1487 in surviving manuscript copies. What makes this view special is the angle: he drew the city from the sea, so the defenses lead the story. The fortifications, rocky shoreline, and harbor mouth come first, and the scene still feels surprisingly recognizable. One modern write-up points out details like the fort of Lovrijenac (St Lawrence) and the strong harbor defenses, which helps explain why the image “reads” so clearly today. In the same travel book, he also drew Jerusalem, shown in Jerusalem, and you can feel the same late-medieval “traveler’s eye” in both prints.
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.
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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.
