About Our Prints and Custom Framing - Information | Custom Prints and Framing from the National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Our collection, which spans over 1,000 years of history, is rich with triumphs of human creativity. At the National Gallery, you’ll find the only Leonardo da Vinci painting in the Americas. We are home to the cheerful brushstrokes of French impressionists, several rare paintings by Johannes Vermeer, and many sweeping American landscapes. Our modern and contemporary works include renowned pop art by Andy Warhol, elegant paintings by Mark Rothko, and a broad variety of photographs.

The images offered as Custom Prints will continue to change and grow—so keep coming back to see what's new!

Ordering Options

You can order Custom Prints online or onsite. Look for the touch-screen kiosk in the West Building shop. There, you can see examples of prints on paper and canvas, as well as some of the frames. The prices (including shipping costs) and range of options are the same wherever you order.

You can select the print size, choose paper or canvas, and decide on a frame style. All printing and framing is done in the United States, with orders custom-produced and shipped for delivery within two weeks. Because everything is made to order, sales are final and nonreturnable.

What makes our Custom Prints so special?

Color Management

Our prints match the colors of the original artwork as closely as digital technology will allow. They have much deeper color than traditional (nondigital) printing processes can achieve.

Digital Imaging

To capture your favorite artworks, we use a professional, large-format, high-resolution digital camera that is calibrated for color. Each image is auto corrected to make sure that light is distributed evenly. Then, we visually color correct the print against the original artwork per international standard proofing conditions (ISO 3664). Every print undergoes a two-person validation to ensure the highest quality.

Prints on Paper

Using high-resolution, large-format, 12-color printers, we apply archival-quality inks to fine art paper. Our paper is acid free and lignin free, and its bright white base and smooth matte finish guarantee color accuracy.

If you decide on a framed print, it will arrive mounted on a 3" double mat. The four-ply buffered matboard is a natural white color. And top-of-the-line acrylic glazing will ensure safety during shipping.

Prints on Canvas

Prints on canvas are made using archival-quality pigment inks on high-resolution, large-format, 12-color printers. The heavy, acid-free, cotton canvas has a tight, natural weave. It is stretched by hand and bright white, which guarantees color accuracy. A semi-matte UV coating applied after printing protects your print and enhances the depth and richness of the image.

Framed or unframed, your print will match the exact proportions of the original work of art. A frame will hide the side edges of the stretcher, whereas unframed canvases have deeper side edges (1.5 inches) tinted a natural off-white. Either way, the print arrives ready to hang.