The Metropolitan Museum of Art Illustration Wall Art

This page narrows The Metropolitan Museum of Art down to Illustration: 444 public-domain pieces, each downloadable in high resolution or printable to order.

What's in here

The most represented artists here are Anonymous, British, 19th century (118), Jules-Edmond-Charles Lachaise (63), Anonymous, French, 19th century (42).

By movement: Art Deco (232), Realism (76), Renaissance (16).

By orientation: 257 landscape, 175 portrait, 12 square.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art by subject

The largest subject groups within The Metropolitan Museum of Art:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Prints — 32,158 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Drawings — 9,327 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Paintings — 4,157 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Illustration — 444 artworks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art by movement

The largest movement groups within The Metropolitan Museum of Art:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Baroque — 7,291 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Renaissance — 4,922 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Neoclassicism — 2,845 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Romanticism — 2,347 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Art Deco — 1,515 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Rococo — 1,133 artworks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art by culture

The largest culture groups within The Metropolitan Museum of Art:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art French — 9,044 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Italian — 5,187 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Japanese — 4,475 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art English — 3,016 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art German — 2,634 artworks
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art Dutch — 2,253 artworks

Prints of these artworks

Every artwork here can be downloaded as the original high-resolution file, or ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print from $21.99, shipping included.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many artworks are in The Metropolitan Museum of Art Illustration?

There are 444 public-domain artworks in the The Metropolitan Museum of Art Illustration museum collection on Archive Lane.

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

Yes, use the filters above the grid to narrow by artist, colour, orientation and, where available, movement or room.