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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 | 333 | Gallery sharp | 7% |
| 11 × 14 in | 242 | Sharp up close | 6% |
| 12 × 16 in | 222 | Sharp up close | 1% |
| 16 × 20 in | 166 | Poster sharp | 7% |
| 18 × 24 in | 148 | Fine across a room | 1% |
| 24 × 36 in | 99 | Too soft | 10% |
| 30 × 40 in | 89 | Too soft | 1% |
The ticket
Shepherdess Knitting is a print by Jean-François Millet (French, Gruchy 1814–1875 Barbizon), dated 1862. Etching in brown ink on laid paper; only state. Size on the museum record: image: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm) sheet: 16 3/8 x 12 7/16 in. (41.6 x 31.6 cm) frame: 21 x 16 in. (53.3 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds it in its Drawings and Prints collection — Gift of David Keppel, 1917.
In The Met's records, Shepherdess Knitting is an etching in brown ink on laid paper; only state credited to Jean-François Millet. The museum dates it 1862, and files it under accession 17.21.44 in 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 2,671 × 3,599 pixels, which prints about 8.9 × 12.0 in at 300 dpi and 17.8 × 24.0 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. 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 2,671 × 3,599 pixels — 9.6 megapixels — good for a gallery-sharp print up to 8.9 × 12 in. That is roughly life-size: the print itself measures about 9.3 × 12.5 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
- Jean-François Millet
- Date
- 1862
- Medium
- Etching in brown ink on laid paper; only state
- Size
- image: 12 1/2 x 9 1/4 in. (31.8 x 23.5 cm) sheet: 16 3/8 x 12 7/16 in. (41.6 x 31.6 cm) frame: 21 x 16 in. (53.3 cm)
- Museum
- The Met · Drawings and Prints
- Accession
- 17.21.44
- License
- Public domain · CC0 1.0
- Source
- Museum record ↗
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