
16×20" · Black frame · 1" mat
Drawing · 17th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage
Adriaen van Ostade · 1673
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
- Adriaen van Ostade (Dutch, Haarlem 1610–1685 Haarlem)
- Date
- 1673
- Medium
- Pen and brown ink, watercolor, white heightening, over traces of graphite; framing lines by the artist (?) in pen and brown ink and gold
- Original size
- 9 5/8 x 7 15/16 in. (24.4 x 20.2 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Bequest of Lore Heinemann, in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann, 1996. 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 Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage?
Frameable sells framed prints of Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage by Adriaen van Ostade. 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 Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage be?
The original drawing measures 24.4 × 20.2 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 Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage?
Yes. Reading the News at the Weavers' Cottage (1673) by Adriaen van Ostade 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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