What is actually happening
Everything is arranged to lead the eye along a diagonal that never reaches the corner.
Foreground, middle ground, distance: three clear planes, each with its own handling.
Undated, and catalogued simply as a work by Rudolf Ernst, it is painted in oil on panel.
| Artist | Rudolf Ernst |
|---|---|
| Title | The Musicians |
| Medium | Oil on panel |
| Reproduction | Hand-painted oil on canvas, made to order |
| Original status | Public domain (artist deceased) |
What a print loses
Landscape is the first thing printing ruins. The press gives you the same green at fifty metres as at five, and the whole point of the picture was that they are not the same green. A painter rebuilds that difference pass by pass, and the depth returns.
There is no price list because there is no standard job. Tell us the wall, the size and whether you want it framed, and we will come back with a figure. You are buying from the workshop, not a catalogue.
Sizing it
The canvas is cut to your wall. For reference, these are the dimensions clients request most:
| Size (inches) | Size (cm) | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 64 × 48 in | 163 × 122 cm | Villa scale, lobby, hospitality wall |
| 48 × 36 in | 122 × 91 cm | Large living room, stairwell, loft |
| 40 × 30 in | 102 × 76 cm | Living room focal wall, above a sofa |
| 32 × 24 in | 81 × 61 cm | Living room, above a sideboard |
Custom sizes are welcome — if your wall needs something between these, or larger, say so and we will quote it. Frames and delivery are priced once you have chosen them. Any duties or import taxes are payable by the buyer (DAP).
Tell us the size and frame — exact quote back, usually within the hour.
💬 Get a Quote for The MusiciansHanging it
It sits naturally above a console in an entry. The painter works freehand on a blank canvas, so we keep the proportions of the original rather than cropping to fit — an unusually wide or tall composition stays honest at any size.
Questions worth asking
What happens after I message you?
You tell us the painting, size and whether you want a frame. We quote, a painter starts on your canvas, and you get photographs before it ships.
Why not just print it?
A print flattens the surface into a poster: the distance collapses and the highlights turn to grey. Paint keeps the depth and the texture the original was built from.
Can I see progress photos while it is being painted?
We send photographs of the finished painting for approval before it ships. Mid-process images are not part of the standard workflow.
Image source and licence
The reference image above is a public-domain reproduction. Source: Sotheby's Licence: Public domain File page on Wikimedia Commons Our canvas is painted from this source. Nothing we sell is a print, and we make no claim to the original.