What is the largest sharp print size for Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660)?

At 300 dpi, this 2,852 × 3,852 px file prints up to 9.5 × 12.8 in with gallery-sharp detail. At 150 dpi the file reaches 19 × 25.7 in, which is poster-sharp quality.

Which standard frame sizes give gallery-sharp prints of Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660)?

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 Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660) require cropping the image?

Standard frame aspect ratios may not match this artwork exactly; depending on the size chosen, up to 10% of the image could be cropped. Most print-on-demand services let you adjust the crop position or add a white mat border instead.

Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660) — Frans Hals | Free high-res download

Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660)

Frans Hals · 1626 · The Met, New York

Public domain · CC0 · $0.002,852 × 3,852 px · 11 MP

Prints gallery-sharp up to9.5 × 12.8 inat 300 dpi, uncropped · poster-sharp to 19 × 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	356	Gallery sharp	7%
11 × 14 in	259	Sharp up close	6%
12 × 16 in	237	Sharp up close	1%
16 × 20 in	178	Poster sharp	7%
18 × 24 in	158	Poster sharp	1%
24 × 36 in	107	Fine across a room	10%
30 × 40 in	95	Too soft	1%

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

Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660) is a painting by Frans Hals (Dutch, Antwerp 1582/83–1666 Haarlem), dated 1626. Oil on wood. Size on the museum record: 8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (22.2 x 16.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its European Paintings collection — H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929.

Petrus Scriverius (1576–1660) is an oil on wood by Frans Hals, part of The Met's open-access collection. The museum dates it 1626, and files it under accession 29.100.8 in European Paintings. People are the subject, and the grouping and gestures matter more than any single face; avoid cropping the edges. The Met's scan measures 2,852 × 3,852 pixels, which prints about 9.5 × 12.8 in at 300 dpi and 19.0 × 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 warm reds and oranges suit walnut or gold, which deepen the glow instead of washing it out. 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 2,852 × 3,852 pixels — 11 megapixels — good for a gallery-sharp print up to 9.5 × 12.8 in. That is bigger than the painting itself, which measures about 6.5 × 8.7 in — the file holds more detail than you can see standing in front of the original.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.