18×24" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 18th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Great Indian Fruit Bat
Bhawani Das · ca. 1777–82
Size
18×24"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 18×24" keeps the whole painting.
Frame
$189
18×24" · 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
- Bhawani Das (Indian)
- Date
- ca. 1777–82
- Medium
- Pencil, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper
- Original size
- Painting: H. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm) W. 32 3/4 in. (83.2 cm) Mat size: H. 27 1/4 in. (69.2 cm) W. 35 1/2 in. (90.2 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Purchase, Anonymous Gift, Cynthia Hazen Polsky Gift, Virginia G. LeCount Bequest, in memory of The LeCount Family, 2007 Benefit Fund, Louis V. Bell, Harris Brisbane Dick, Fletcher, and Rogers Funds and Joseph Pulitzer Bequest, and Gift of Dr. Mortimer D. Sackler, Theresa Sackler and Family, 2008. 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 Great Indian Fruit Bat?
Frameable sells framed prints of Great Indian Fruit Bat by Bhawani Das. 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 Great Indian Fruit Bat be?
18×24" holds the proportions of Great Indian Fruit Bat best. 30×40" and 36×48" 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 Great Indian Fruit Bat?
Yes. Great Indian Fruit Bat (ca. 1777–82) by Bhawani Das 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.
