24×36" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 19th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Oedipus and the Sphinx
Gustave Moreau · 1864
Size
24×36"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". This one is an unusual shape, so every size trims it. 24×36" keeps the most.
Frame
$279
24×36" · 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
- Gustave Moreau (French, Paris 1826–1898 Paris)
- Date
- 1864
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 81 1/4 × 41 1/4 in. (206.4 × 104.8 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of William H. Herriman, 1920. 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 Oedipus and the Sphinx?
Frameable sells framed prints of Oedipus and the Sphinx by Gustave Moreau. 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 Oedipus and the Sphinx be?
The original painting measures 206.4 × 104.8 cm, so 24×36" holds its proportions best. 18×24" and 30×40" 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 Oedipus and the Sphinx?
Yes. Oedipus and the Sphinx (1864) by Gustave Moreau 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.
