☕ Everyday Life
The Moneylender and his Wife
Quinten Metsys · 1514
Why it's great
A man weighs coins on a scale while his wife, beside him, turns the pages of a prayer book and watches the gold. Quinten Metsys painted it in 1514, and a round mirror shows a man at a window.
Where to see it
📍 Louvre MuseumParis, France
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⬇ Hi-res download
5,786 × 6,090 px · 35.2 megapixels · prints up to about 19 × 20 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.
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Q
Quinten Metsys was a painter from Leuven, who worked in Antwerp. He made realistic scenes of everyday life, from moneylenders to funny old women, and helped make Antwerp a great art center. He died in 1530.
