The Death of Socrates

Jacques Louis David · 1787

Size

24×36"

Every size is printed sharp, right up to 36×48". 24×36" keeps the whole painting.

Frame

Add 1" white mat (gallery look) +$40

$279

24×36" · Black frame

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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: Jacques Louis David (French, Paris 1748–1825 Brussels)
Date: 1787
Medium: Oil on canvas
Original size: 51 x 77 1/4 in. (129.5 x 196.2 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Catharine Lorillard Wolfe Collection, Wolfe Fund, 1931. 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 Death of Socrates?

Frameable sells framed prints of The Death of Socrates by Jacques Louis David. 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 Death of Socrates be?

The original painting measures 129.5 × 196.2 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 Death of Socrates?

Yes. The Death of Socrates (1787) by Jacques Louis David 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.