
16×20" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 18th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers)
Thomas Gainsborough · 1787
Size
16×20"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 16×20" keeps the whole painting.
Frame
$169
16×20" · Black frame
Have a photo of your own? We upscale & frame anything.
We start from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph. That is why the brushwork still holds up at 36×48".
Archival print, solid wood frame. Printed and framed to order in the USA, delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
About this work
- Artist
- Thomas Gainsborough (British, Sudbury 1727–1788 London)
- Date
- 1787
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 58 1/8 x 47 3/8 in. (147.6 x 120.3 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Mary Stillman Harkness, 1950. This work is in the public domain under CC0 1.0 (Public Domain). View the record at The Met
Common questions
Where can I buy a framed print of Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers)?
Frameable sells framed prints of Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers) by Thomas Gainsborough. We print from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own photograph of it, on archival paper, framed in solid wood in the USA. Framed prints start at $79 and are delivered in 3 to 5 business days.
What size should a print of Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers) be?
The original painting measures 147.6 × 120.3 cm, so 16×20" holds its proportions best. 11×14" and 8×10" also fit with minimal cropping. Every size is printed sharp, so the choice is about your wall, not the file.
Is it legal to print Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers)?
Yes. Cottage Children (The Wood Gatherers) (1787) by Thomas Gainsborough is in the public domain, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art has released its image under a CC0 license that allows unrestricted reproduction, including framed prints for your home.
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