What is the largest sharp print size for Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day"?

At 300 dpi, this 3,590 × 3,559 px file prints up to 12 × 11.9 in with gallery-sharp detail. At 150 dpi the file reaches 23.9 × 23.7 in, which is poster-sharp quality.

Which standard frame sizes give gallery-sharp prints of Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day"?

Gallery-sharp (300 dpi or above) frame sizes: 10 × 8 in. Sharp-to-poster-quality sizes also work: 14 × 11 in, 16 × 12 in, 20 × 16 in.

Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth,… — Honoré Daumier | Free high-res download

Q: Does printing Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day" require cropping the image?

Standard frame aspect ratios may not match this artwork exactly; depending on the size chosen, up to 33% of the image could be cropped. Most print-on-demand services let you adjust the crop position or add a white mat border instead.

Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day"

Honoré Daumier · February 21, 1867 · The Met, New York

Public domain · CC0 · $0.003,590 × 3,559 px · 12.8 MP

Prints gallery-sharp up to12 × 11.9 inat 300 dpi, uncropped · poster-sharp to 23.9 × 23.7 in at 150 dpi

The download is the Met's own open-access file, served by the Met. Big file — give it a minute.

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How big can you print it?

Standard frame sizes, turned to match the artwork. "Crops" is how much of the picture you lose filling that frame edge to edge — or keep it all and let a mat take up the difference.

Frame	Effective dpi	Verdict	Crops
10 × 8 in	359	Gallery sharp	19%
14 × 11 in	256	Sharp up close	21%
16 × 12 in	224	Sharp up close	24%
20 × 16 in	179	Poster sharp	19%
24 × 18 in	149	Fine across a room	24%
36 × 24 in	99	Too soft	33%
40 × 30 in	89	Too soft	24%

Will it fit over your couch? Put this one on your wall, to scale — crop or mat, frame size, hang height and the order.

The ticket

Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day" is a print by Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois), dated February 21, 1867. Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil). Size on the museum record: Image: 9 5/8 × 8 7/16 in. (24.4 × 21.4 cm) Sheet: 11 1/2 × 11 3/8 in. (29.2 × 28.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its Drawings and Prints collection — Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1936.

Galileo, astonished by changes in the face of the earth, from "News of the Day" is a lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (delteil) by Honoré Daumier, part of The Met's open-access collection. The museum dates it February 21, 1867 (accession 36.12.63, Drawings and Prints). Spend a minute with the composition before choosing a size: notice where the eye lands first and where it rests. The Met's scan measures 3,590 × 3,559 pixels, which prints about 12.0 × 11.9 in at 300 dpi and 23.9 × 23.7 in at a still-comfortable 150 dpi. Its near-square shape is unusual for stock frames, so look at the square sizes first and accept a little crop or margin elsewhere. It is close to monochrome, so the frame sets the mood: black for contrast, white for air, or a thin natural wood for warmth. Line work lives on contrast. Print it on smooth bright paper and give it a wider frame or mat so the fine marks are not swallowed. Light it from above with a soft warm bulb, hang the centre of the picture near 57 inches, and it will read as intended instead of as decoration.

The Met released its scan under CC0, which means no permission, no fee and no credit line required. That file is 3,590 × 3,559 pixels — 12.8 megapixels — good for a gallery-sharp print up to 12 × 11.9 in. That is bigger than the print itself, which measures about 8.4 × 9.6 in — the file holds more detail than you can see standing in front of the original.Line work lives or dies on contrast. Print it on a smooth, bright paper and give it a wide mat: small graphic work drowns in a thin frame and a big empty border makes it look like it came out of a print room drawer.

On the receipt

Artist: Honoré Daumier
Date: February 21, 1867
Medium: Lithograph on newsprint; second state of two (Delteil)
Size: Image: 9 5/8 × 8 7/16 in. (24.4 × 21.4 cm) Sheet: 11 1/2 × 11 3/8 in. (29.2 × 28.9 cm)
Museum: The Met · Drawings and Prints
Accession: 36.12.63
License: Public domain · CC0 1.0
Source: Museum record ↗