ποΈ Faith & Scripture
Madonna della Candeletta
Carlo Crivelli Β· 1490
Why it's great
Mary holds the baby Jesus, with a candle on a ledge, in front of a rich green cloth. Carlo Crivelli painted it in about 1490, and he included his fruit and flies.
Where to see it
π Pinacoteca di BreraMilan, Italy
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β¬ Hi-res download
1,202 Γ 3,543 px Β· 4.3 megapixels Β· prints up to about 4 Γ 12 inches at 300 dpi
File page & license β
Three places to look for a print of this painting, from budget to museum-grade:
π΅ Budget
Etsy β
Posters and simple prints from small sellers, usually the lowest prices.
πΌοΈ Mid-range
Fine Art America β
Good printing on paper, canvas or metal, made to order, with framing options.
ποΈ High-end
Meisterdrucke β
Museum-grade giclΓ©e 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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Carlo Crivelli was an Italian painter born in Venice in about 1430, who spent most of his life working in towns along the Adriatic coast. His altarpieces glitter with gold and jewels, and he liked to add painted fruit and flies. He died in about 1495.
