Which standard frame sizes give gallery-sharp prints of Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes"?

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.

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Q: What is the largest sharp print size for Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes"?

At 300 dpi, this 2,834 × 3,647 px file prints up to 9.4 × 12.2 in with gallery-sharp detail. At 150 dpi the file reaches 18.9 × 24.3 in, which is poster-sharp quality.

Q: Does printing Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes" require cropping the image?

Standard frame aspect ratios may not match this artwork exactly; depending on the size chosen, up to 14% of the image could be cropped. Most print-on-demand services let you adjust the crop position or add a white mat border instead.

Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes"

Honoré Daumier · July 22, 1840 · The Met, New York

Public domain · CC0 · $0.002,834 × 3,647 px · 10.3 MP

Prints gallery-sharp up to9.4 × 12.2 inat 300 dpi, uncropped · poster-sharp to 18.9 × 24.3 in at 150 dpi

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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	354	Gallery sharp	3%
11 × 14 in	257	Sharp up close	1%
12 × 16 in	227	Sharp up close	3%
16 × 20 in	177	Poster sharp	3%
18 × 24 in	151	Poster sharp	3%
24 × 36 in	101	Fine across a room	14%
30 × 40 in	91	Too soft	3%

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

Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes" is a print by Honoré Daumier (French, Marseilles 1808–1879 Valmondois), dated July 22, 1840. Lithograph; third state of three (Delteil). Size on the museum record: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 10 1/4 in. (34 × 26 cm) Image: 9 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (23.5 × 18.8 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its Drawings and Prints collection — Gift of Mrs. Howard W. Geiger, in memory of Howard W. Geiger, 1995.

In The Met's records, Qui aime Bertrand aime son chien (He who loves Bertrand loves his dog), from "Proverbes et Maximes" is a lithograph; third state of three (delteil) credited to Honoré Daumier. The museum dates it July 22, 1840, and files it under accession 1995.228.1 in Drawings and Prints. Animals give it an immediate focal point, which suits a hallway or a reading corner where people pass close by. The Met's scan measures 2,834 × 3,647 pixels, which prints about 9.4 × 12.2 in at 300 dpi and 18.9 × 24.3 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. 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 2,834 × 3,647 pixels — 10.3 megapixels — good for a gallery-sharp print up to 9.4 × 12.2 in. That is roughly life-size: the print itself measures about 10.2 × 13.4 in.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: July 22, 1840
Medium: Lithograph; third state of three (Delteil)
Size: Sheet: 13 3/8 × 10 1/4 in. (34 × 26 cm) Image: 9 1/4 × 7 3/8 in. (23.5 × 18.8 cm)
Museum: The Met · Drawings and Prints
Accession: 1995.228.1
License: Public domain · CC0 1.0
Source: Museum record ↗