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How big can you print it?
Worked out from the free 5,684 × 4,223 px file. Standard frame sizes, turned to match the painting. "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. Poster-sharp to 37.9 × 28.2 in at 150 dpi.
| Frame | Effective dpi | Verdict | Crops |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 × 8 in | 527 | Gallery sharp | 7% |
| 14 × 11 in | 383 | Gallery sharp | 5% |
| 16 × 12 in | 351 | Gallery sharp | 1% |
| 20 × 16 in | 263 | Sharp up close | 7% |
| 24 × 18 in | 234 | Sharp up close | 1% |
| 36 × 24 in | 157 | Poster sharp | 10% |
| 40 × 30 in | 140 | Fine across a room | 1% |
The story
The Temeraire fought at Trafalgar. By 1838 she was a hulk being towed up the Thames to a breaker’s yard, and Turner painted the tug — squat, black, belching — dragging the pale ghost of her toward the scrapyard under an absurd sunset.
Turner cheated the facts freely: the masts were already gone, the sun sets in the wrong place. He was not painting an event, he was painting the end of an era, which is why it still works on people who have never heard of Trafalgar.
Voted Britain’s favourite painting more than once, and Turner refused to sell it for the rest of his life. Get it wide and let the sunset do the work.
What it pairs with
A wide wall, a warm room, and nothing else competing on that wall.
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Buying notes
- Matte paper usually cuts glare in a bright room. If you prefer a glossy finish, check it under the light where you plan to hang it.
- Compare sizes against your wall before ordering. The wall fitterhelps you see whether a larger frame works.
- Try a centre around 57 inches from the floor, then adjust for furniture and sight lines.
- A mat can give a smaller print breathing room; check the opening size before buying.
