Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster 1512 Wall Art Painting

Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster — Marcantonio Raimondi's engraving after Raphael of a plague striking the Trojans in Crete, from Virgil's Aeneid.

Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster by Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael — Authentic Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

In the foreground, victims lie dying in the street while a man tries to lift a child from its mother's breast; behind, the gods appear in a dream to Aeneas. The night and day scenes are combined in one rich composition. This Il Morbetto art print is a dramatic choice for libraries and studies.

Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster — Why This Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Art Print Stands Out

We print each Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) art print only when you order it, using fade-resistant pigment inks on museum-grade matte paper that shows fine detail without reflections. Your print is inspected, rolled with care and sent in a sturdy mailing tube to protect it in transit. The Digital Download option gives you a high-resolution file to print at home or at a local print shop.

Materials and Quality — Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster Print Specifications

• Paper: 200 GSM museum-grade archival matte paper
• Inks: Fade-resistant pigment inks — 100+ year colour stability
• Finish: Smooth low-glare matte
• Digital Download: 300 DPI high-resolution file
• Packaging: Rolled in a rigid protective mailing tube

Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Eight options make it easy to find the right Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster for your wall. Go with 9x11 or 11x14 inches for compact walls and desks, 12x18 or 16x20 inches for everyday rooms, and 18x24, 20x30 or 24x36 inches for a bold centrepiece above furniture. The Digital Download lets you print any size you like. Every physical size fits standard off-the-shelf frames. Frame not included.

Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

The Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) Poster suits living rooms, dining rooms, reading corners, meditation or prayer spaces, and calm bedrooms. A gilded or dark walnut frame echoes the altarpiece tradition, while a thin black frame gives it a clean, contemporary edge. Combine it with other sacred and Renaissance art prints to build a serene, gallery-inspired wall.

About Marcantonio Raimondi after Raphael and Il Morbetto (The Plague in Crete) (1512)

Marcantonio Raimondi (c. 1480–c. 1534) engraved this print around 1512–1513 after a design by Raphael (1483–1520). The scene comes from the third book of Virgil's Aeneid, when the Trojan refugees are struck by a plague after settling in Crete. This impression is held in the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.