Virgin of the Rocks

Leonardo da Vinci

1483–1486 · Oil on panel, transferred to canvas · Musée du Louvre, Paris

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Virgin of the Rocks

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About this work

Artist: Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)
Year: 1483–1486
Medium: Oil on panel, transferred to canvas
Original size: 199 × 122 cm
Collection: Musée du Louvre, Paris
Movement: Renaissance

The Virgin kneels in a dim grotto of jagged rock, one hand over the infant John the Baptist, who prays to the Christ Child seated beside an angel; the angel points towards John, and pale peaks show through openings in the cave. On 25 April 1483 the Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception in Milan contracted Leonardo and the brothers Ambrogio and Evangelista de Predis to provide paintings for the altarpiece of their chapel in San Francesco Grande. This Louvre version, dated about 1483–1486 and generally accepted as entirely by Leonardo, is considered the earlier of two; it is thought he sold it privately, and a second version, now in the National Gallery in London, was painted later to fulfil the commission. It is often cited for Leonardo's sfumato, the soft blending of light into shadow. First recorded in the French royal collection in 1625, it was later transferred from panel to canvas and hangs in the Louvre.

This print reproduces the whole work, uncropped, from a high-resolution scan of the original. The original is in the public domain.

Where it works

Four soft figures in a dark rocky grotto, blue and red against brown and shadowed green, under a rounded top, for a study, hallway or living room at 16×24 in black. A deep green or warm grey wall; it pairs with Mona Lisa.

Style, size & framing detail

Style: Renaissance painting
Era: 15th century (1483–1486)
Orientation: Portrait
Mood: grand
Rooms: living room, hallway or entryway, study or library, dining room
Good gift for: housewarming, art lovers

Size. We'd hang this one at 16×24. Prints at 12×18, 16×24 in — 12×18 for a shelf, desk or a gallery-wall grid; 16×24 above a desk, console or in a hallway.

Framing. The gallery ground is part of the print, so frame it without a mat — black suits the deep tones of this period; natural wood lightens it.

Pairing. Pairs as a set of three with other famous painting prints (10% off three or more).

Details & materials

• Restored in-house from the original painting — cleaned and colour-trued at museum resolution • Heavyweight matte fine-art paper, giclée printed at 300 DPI • Sizes: 12×18, 16×24 in; every size also available framed • Framed option: wood frame in black or natural wood, 12 mm wide and 22 mm deep, with a plexiglass front and no mat; the print is mounted inside and the frame's outside measures the listed size • Made to order; colours may vary slightly from screen

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Printed after you order at the facility nearest you, then shipped. Standard delivery is free and takes 4–9 business days from order to door in the US, UK and EU (up to 10 elsewhere); Express takes 4–6 business days. Because each print is made to order we don't take change-of-mind returns, but if it arrives damaged or flawed we'll reprint or refund it — no return needed. Full policy →

Is this the whole painting, or a crop?

The whole work, uncropped. The image fills the print at the painting's own proportions; nothing is trimmed to fit a frame.

Is Virgin of the Rocks in the public domain?

Yes. Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) died more than 70 years ago and the work was published before 1929, so the painting itself is public domain. This print is a reproduction made from a high-resolution scan of the original, which is held by Musée du Louvre.

What is it printed on?

Heavyweight matte fine-art paper with pigment inks, made to order in 12×18 and 16×24 inches; every size is also offered framed in black or natural wood, with plexiglass and no mat. Colours are matched to the scan, not brightened.

When was Virgin of the Rocks painted, and in what medium?

Virgin of the Rocks dates from 1483–1486 and was made in oil on panel, transferred to canvas; the original measures 199 × 122 cm.

What size works above a sofa or bed?

Across a three-seat sofa or a queen bed, 16×24 is the size that reads as one statement piece; 12×18 suits a narrower wall or a pair. For Virgin of the Rocks we'd choose 16×24.

About this design

Virgin of the Rocks (Leonardo da Vinci) — Virgin of the Rocks · Leonardo da Vinci · 1483–1486. This is a fine-art reproduction of a public-domain masterwork, shown whole and uncropped on a gallery ground, printed to order on heavyweight matte fine-art paper. Every size is offered unframed or framed in black or natural wood. Part of the Madten Fine Art Collection. — — — Printed to order and shipped by our production partner, Gelato.

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