🕊️ Faith & Scripture
The Apotheosis of St. Thomas of Aquino
Francisco de Zurbarán · 1631
Why it's great
Thomas Aquinas, a great scholar, floats in the clouds as saints and monks gather around him and the Pope and the Emperor kneel below. Francisco de Zurbarán painted it in 1631.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumSaint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, France
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⬇ Hi-res download
1,000 × 1,265 px · 1.3 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 ↗
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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Francisco de Zurbarán was a Spanish painter born in 1598. He painted monks, saints and still lifes with strong light and deep shadows, and a calm, simple look. He died in Madrid in 1664.
