🐉 Myths & Legends
Head of Medusa
Peter Paul Rubens · 1618
Why it's great
The snaky head of Medusa lies on the ground, with the snakes writhing and crawling, and some becoming scorpions and toads. Peter Paul Rubens painted it in about 1618.
Where to see it
📍 Kunsthistorisches MuseumInnere Stadt, Austria
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⬇ Hi-res download
3,815 × 2,195 px · 8.4 megapixels · prints up to about 13 × 7 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license ↗
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
💵 Budget
Etsy ↗
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
🖼️ Mid-range
Fine Art America ↗
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
🏛️ High-end
Meisterdrucke ↗
Museum-grade giclée prints on archival paper or canvas, the closest to the real thing.
These links open search results on each shop's own website; we don't sell anything or earn a commission, and print quality varies by seller. Ask a grown-up before you buy anything.
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Peter Paul Rubens was born in Siegen, Germany, in 1577 and grew up in Antwerp, which became his home. He was the most famous Baroque painter of northern Europe, ran a huge workshop, and also worked as a diplomat for Spain. He died in Antwerp in 1640.
