What is the largest sharp print size for Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856)?

At 300 dpi, this 3,230 × 3,858 px file prints up to 10.8 × 12.9 in with gallery-sharp detail. At 150 dpi the file reaches 21.5 × 25.7 in, which is poster-sharp quality.

Which standard frame sizes give gallery-sharp prints of Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856)?

Gallery-sharp (300 dpi or above) frame sizes: 8 × 10 in. Sharp-to-poster-quality sizes also work: 11 × 14 in, 12 × 16 in, 16 × 20 in, 18 × 24 in.

Does printing Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856) require cropping the image?

Standard frame aspect ratios may not match this artwork exactly; depending on the size chosen, up to 20% of the image could be cropped. Most print-on-demand services let you adjust the crop position or add a white mat border instead.

Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856) — John Constable | Free high-res download

Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856)

John Constable · 1818 · The Met, New York

Public domain · CC0 · $0.003,230 × 3,858 px · 12.5 MP

Prints gallery-sharp up to10.8 × 12.9 inat 300 dpi, uncropped · poster-sharp to 21.5 × 25.7 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
8 × 10 in	385	Gallery sharp	4%
11 × 14 in	275	Sharp up close	6%
12 × 16 in	241	Sharp up close	10%
16 × 20 in	192	Poster sharp	4%
18 × 24 in	160	Poster sharp	10%
24 × 36 in	107	Fine across a room	20%
30 × 40 in	96	Too soft	10%

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

Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856) is a painting by John Constable (British, East Bergholt 1776–1837 Hampstead), dated 1818. Oil on canvas. Size on the museum record: 29 3/4 x 24 3/4 in. (75.6 x 62.9 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its European Paintings collection — Gift of George A. Hearn, 1906.

In The Met's records, Mrs. James Pulham Sr. (Frances Amys, ca. 1766–1856) is an oil on canvas credited to John Constable. The museum dates it 1818 (accession 06.1272, European Paintings). The subject is a person, so the face is the anchor. Hang it with the eyes near the centre line instead of floating high on the wall. The Met's scan measures 3,230 × 3,858 pixels, which prints about 10.8 × 12.9 in at 300 dpi and 21.5 × 25.7 in at a still-comfortable 150 dpi. Because it runs tall, it wants a vertical frame; compare the crop percentage across sizes before you choose. Its muted earth tones are forgiving: natural wood softens the palette, walnut deepens it and black frames it like a gallery. Paintings reproduce best on matte paper, since gloss throws glare across exactly the brushwork you came for. 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 3,230 × 3,858 pixels — 12.5 megapixels — good for a gallery-sharp print up to 10.8 × 12.9 in. The painting itself measures about 24.8 × 29.8 in, so a true life-size print runs below 300 dpi — still sharp at normal viewing distance.Paintings reproduce best on matte paper. Gloss throws glare across exactly the brushwork you came for, and a picture light does more for a print than any upgrade in paper.