24×36" · Black frame · 1" mat
Painting · 18th century
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda)
Luis Meléndez · ca. 1772
Size
24×36"
Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 24×36" keeps the whole painting.
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
- Luis Meléndez (Spanish, Naples 1716–1780 Madrid)
- Date
- ca. 1772
- Medium
- Oil on canvas
- Original size
- 41 1/2 x 60 1/2 in. (105.4 x 153.7 cm)
- Collection
- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982. 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 The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda)?
Frameable sells framed prints of The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda) by Luis Meléndez. 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 The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda) be?
The original painting measures 105.4 × 153.7 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 The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda)?
Yes. The Afternoon Meal (La Merienda) (ca. 1772) by Luis Meléndez 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.
