ποΈ Faith & Scripture
Madonna of the Pomegranate
Sandro Botticelli Β· 1487
Why it's great
Mary holds the baby Jesus, who holds a pomegranate, and angels wrap them in a circle in this big round picture. Sandro Botticelli painted it in 1487, and the round shape is called a tondo.
Where to see it
π Uffizi GalleryFlorence, Italy
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β¬ Hi-res download
1,560 Γ 1,560 px Β· 2.4 megapixels
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 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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Sandro Botticelli was an Italian painter born in Florence in 1445. He worked for the Medici family and painted graceful, flowing pictures such as The Birth of Venus and Primavera. He lived in Florence all his life and died there in 1510.