Historical context
Abraham Solomon produced this print in 1851. The piece is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and is in the public domain under CC0 — Public Domain Dedication; we sourced the file from the institution’s open-access program and prepared it for archival printing.
The master file is 3184 × 2492 pixels. At 300 DPI it prints clean at approximately 10 inches on the long edge before any visible loss; below that scale all three included print sizes hold cleanly.
Catalog
| Artist | Abraham Solomon |
|---|---|
| Title | Scandal, from the "Illustrated London News" |
| Year | 1851 |
| Medium | |
| Holding | Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York |
| License | CC0 — Public Domain Dedication |
| Archive № | CA-242 |
Print specifications
Reads like a small framed object on a shelf. Slim oak frame, narrow cream mat.
The size at which figures and details read clearly. Mid-weight mat, slim warm-toned frame.
Pushable for a wider hang; texture softens. We’d choose 8 × 10 first.
Source statement
Digital source: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, open-access program (license: CC0 — Public Domain Dedication). Original record accessible via the Wikimedia Commons page linked in the catalog metadata.
Original work: Abraham Solomon, 1851, Print. Held by Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Restoration notes. Conservative balance: paper tone preserved from the institutional scan, mild contrast lift, color values held to source. No reconstructive retouching.
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