Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba
Claude Lorrain, 1648
Claude's classical seaport under gold air — embarkation, architecture, and luminous calm.
About this work
Claude Lorrain signed and dated Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba in 1648. It was commissioned by the Duc de Bouillon, general of the papal army, as a pair with Claude's Landscape with the Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca. The subject comes from the First Book of Kings: the Queen of Sheba setting out to visit King Solomon in Jerusalem. Their meeting would have been the usual subject; Claude chose her departure, which let him paint one of his many harbour scenes. The early-morning sun lights the sea between classical buildings as ships are loaded. The Queen, in a pink tunic, royal blue cloak and gold crown, stands on the steps at right about to board a launch, where the line of the steps meets the column of a portico. The painting was among the first works acquired by the National Gallery in London, bought in 1824 from the collection of John Julius Angerstein, and it is catalogued as NG14. It inspired J. M. W. Turner's Dido Building Carthage, which Turner left to the nation on condition that it hang beside Claude's pair. It is number 114 in Claude's own record of his work, the Liber Veritatis.
Sources: Wikipedia · Wikipedia: Claude Lorrain
Print facts
- Native resolution
- 5,559 × 4,226 px
- Sharp at 150 ppi up to
- 37 × 28 in
- Sizes
- Small (20 × 15 in) · $100 · 278 ppi
Medium (24 × 18 in) · $150 · 232 ppi
Large (36 × 27 in) · $300 · 154 ppi - Price includes
- Frame and US shipping · 14–21 days · 30-day returns
FAQ
Where can I buy a framed print of Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba?
Here. Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba is available as a framed print in three sizes: Small (20 × 15 in) for $100, Medium (24 × 18 in) for $150 and Large (36 × 27 in) for $300. Prices include the frame and US shipping; delivery takes 14–21 days, with 30-day returns.
What size works best for Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba?
The file is 5,559 × 4,226 px, so every size is sharp: even Large (36 × 27 in) prints at 154 ppi. Choose Large (36 × 27 in) for a large wall; Small (20 × 15 in) suits a narrower space.
Is it legal to print Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba?
Yes. Seaport with the Embarkation of the Queen of Sheba is in the public domain: its copyright, if it ever had one, expired long ago. In the United States a faithful photograph of a public-domain painting does not create a new copyright (Bridgeman v. Corel, 1999), so the image can be printed and sold freely.
