⚔️ History & Battles
Judgement of Cambyses
Gerard David · 1498
Why it's great
A king sits in judgment while a cruel punishment happens in the background, in a painting meant to warn judges in the city of Bruges. Gerard David painted it in 1498, and it is one of the grimmest paintings of the Renaissance.
Where to see it
📍 GroeningemuseumBruges, Belgium
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⬇ Hi-res download
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This is the largest scan on Wikimedia Commons, which is fairly small for a big print. The museum that owns it may offer a larger one.
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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Gerard David was a Dutch painter born in about 1460. He worked in Bruges and became the city's top painter after Hans Memling died. He died in 1523.
