Michelangelo Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster 1501 Wall Art Painting

Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster — a document from Michelangelo's own archive, written in his distinctive hand.

Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster by Michelangelo — Authentic Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Art Print for Modern and Traditional Interiors

Lines of careful handwriting give the page a striking graphic quality. Michelangelo's handwritten pages look strikingly elegant today, turning any wall into a window on the Renaissance. With its elegant handwriting and fine detail, this Contract for the Piccolomini Altar art print brings the spirit of the Renaissance into modern and traditional homes alike.

Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster — Why This Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Art Print Stands Out

Your Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster is made to order on thick 200 GSM archival matte paper with pigment inks rated for more than a century of colour stability. The smooth, low-glare finish shows every line and tone clearly under any light. Prints are rolled and shipped in a rigid tube so they arrive in perfect condition, and a 300 DPI Digital Download is available if you want it instantly.

Materials and Quality — Contract for the Piccolomini Altar 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

Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster Size Guide — 8 Options for Every Wall

Choose the Digital Download to print the Contract for the Piccolomini Altar art print at home or at your local print shop. The 9x11 and 11x14 inch sizes suit desks, shelves, bedside walls and small gallery-wall spots. The 12x18 and 16x20 inch sizes work well in bedrooms, hallways and home offices. For a statement piece above a sofa, bed or dining table, go for 18x24, 20x30 or 24x36 inches. All physical sizes fit standard ready-made frames. Frame not included.

Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster — Ideal Rooms and Interior Styles

The Contract for the Piccolomini Altar Poster is a must-have for studies, home offices, libraries and creative spaces. Michelangelo's handwriting and sketches look stunning in a thin black or natural oak frame with a wide white mount. Group several notebook pages together for an inspiring gallery wall that celebrates curiosity and invention.

About Michelangelo and Contract for the Piccolomini Altar (1501)

This document by Michelangelo (1475–1564) dates from on 22 May 1501. Michelangelo kept careful records of his commissions, payments and marble orders. These contracts and memoranda, preserved in the family archive at the Casa Buonarroti, give a precise picture of how his great projects were organised. The contract concerns statues for the Piccolomini altar in Siena Cathedral, one of Michelangelo's earliest important commissions.