Frans Hogenberg Print Appraisal

Reproduction Print of Alhama de Granada by Georg Braun and Frans Hogenberg

This item is a decorative reproduction print of a 16th-century map/view titled 'Alhama.' The artwork depicts the town of Alhama de Granada in Spain, characterized by its dramatic cliffside setting and mountainous backdrop. The scene includes various figures in period-appropriate attire in the foreground, including travelers and local inhabitants walking along a path. Physically, the print is presented in a landscape orientation with a white border and features a vertical center seam, mimicking the appearance of an original folio from a historic atlas. The color palette consists of earthy greens, yellows, and browns for the landscape, with muted blues in the sky and highlights of red in the architecture and clothing. Notable text includes a top title cartouche 'ALHAMA' and a modern explanatory caption at the bottom stating 'VIEW OF ALHAMA, SPAIN - BY CARTOGRAPHER GEORGE BRAUN, 16th CENTURY.' The print is shrink-wrapped against a cardboard backing, indicating it is a modern commercial reproduction rather than an original copperplate engraving. Condition-wise, the print appears to be in fair to good condition, although reflections on the plastic wrap suggest possible slight surface rippling. It lacks the deep plate marks and organic paper aging associated with 1500s originals, identifying it as a 20th or 21st-century print designed for decorative wall art.