Public Domain Art Prints: Museum Search, Print Size & PDF
Find public-domain images from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Check real pixel resolution, fit or crop to your frame, and download a print PDF with source details.
Open Art Print Studio
Search terms and selected artwork IDs go through KitForma to The Met collection API. Images load one at a time after selection; no account or API key is required.
Supported scope: The Met collection · ten pages of twelve candidates per search · JPEG≤15MiB/24MP/16,000px side · 50–1,000mm paper · no invented upscaling or printer color proof.
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Make the next step clear.
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Museum public-domain checks
Actual-pixel print resolution
PDF plus source record
Understand the evidence.
Focused guides explain the rules, the edge cases and the checks worth doing before you act.
Choose a public-domain museum image for a print
Keep the artwork record, rights status and image source together.
Read the guide ↗Field guide / 02Calculate art print size from real pixels
Use effective PPI after layout instead of relying on a file’s DPI label.
Read the guide ↗Field guide / 03Fit or crop artwork for a frame without losing track of the source
Choose the layout deliberately and keep an unmodified original.
Read the guide ↗Before you start
Are all museum images included?
No. A record must explicitly mark the artwork image as public domain and provide a supported museum JPEG. Records with missing or false rights flags are excluded. Some pages can have fewer results because final object-level checks remove ineligible images.
How large can I print an image?
The preview measures actual downloaded pixels and the physical layout. Effective PPI equals pixels per printed inch after fitting or cropping. A lower PPI can work at a greater viewing distance, but the tool does not promise print quality or create detail by changing a DPI label.
What is the difference between fit and center crop?
Fit keeps the entire image inside the opening and can leave extra white space on two sides. Center crop fills the opening and clips image edges symmetrically. The preview reports the approximate area removed and the PDF clips the original JPEG without altering the source download.
What files can I download?
After preparing an artwork, download the one-page physical-size PDF, the unmodified museum JPEG, a JSON source/layout record and an HTML source card. The source card includes the museum link, rights check time, credit line, pixel dimensions and print settings.
Which museum collection can I use?
Print preparation currently supports The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Search its collection by artist, subject or artwork, then choose an eligible public-domain image. The downloaded image determines the available resolution; not every catalog record includes an eligible image.
Can I sell a print made with this tool?
The tool selects images whose museum records indicate public-domain/CC0 status and retains the source information. That status is not a blanket clearance of trademarks, privacy or personality rights, and it does not imply museum endorsement. Review the museum record and the context of your intended use.
Sources & assumptions
Formats, algorithms and supported features are documented below. Check the stated scope and inspect your output before using it.
- The Met Collection API ↗
Public-domain flag and museum JPEG URLs.
- The Met Open Access ↗
CC0 open-access images and data.
- Creative Commons CC0 ↗
Public-domain dedication; other rights can remain relevant.
Reviewed 2026-10-19. Read our methodology or report an issue.