<p>Accused by the Athenian government of denying the gods and corrupting the young through his teachings, Socrates (469-399 B.C.) was offered the choice of renouncing his beliefs or dying by drinking a cup of hemlock. David shows him prepared to die and discoursing on the immortality of the soul with his grief-stricken disciples.?Painted in 1787 the picture, with its stoic theme, is perhaps David's most perfect Neoclassical statement. The printmaker and publisher John Boydell wrote to Sir Joshua Reynolds that it was the greatest effort of art since the Sistine Chapel and the stanze of Raphael.</p>
Showcase your favorite artwork in vivid detail with a custom metal print. Each metal print is individually custom printed on demand. Metal prints are a contemporary way to exhibit any piece of art, but are especially breathtaking for landscape and fine art photography, vintage posters, and digital artwork.
<p>Our custom metal prints are crafted using a dye sublimation printing process, ensuring vibrant colors, vivid imagery, and high definition detail. Our stunning metal print wall art features 1/8” radius borders and a high gloss sheen.</p>
<p>On the back of your new metal print, you’ll find hangers pre-installed, making installation a quick and effortless task right out of the box. For sizes 20”x20”, 18”x24”, 12”x36”, and larger, our custom metal prints come with a metal inset hanger. Sizes 16”x24”, 16”x20”, 16”x16”, and smaller, come with a sawtooth metal mount.</p>
<p>Larger metal art prints that feature the inset hanger include hanging hardware for attaching your new metal art print to your wall. *Use a nail, screw, or hook of your choosing for the smaller prints featuring the sawtooth metal mount.</p>
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