Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

David with the Head of Goliath

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Dimensions refer to paper size. Each print includes a white border for archival presentation and professional framing.

Curator's Choice

For a masterpiece defined by the 'darkness' of the Baroque, the Museum Etching Paper is the definitive choice. Caravaggio’s work relies on deep, velvety blacks and subtle transitions in skin tones that require a paper capable of extreme tonal depth without the glare of a traditional canvas.

Museum-Quality Heirloom — Designed to last for generations (100+ years).

Lifetime Archival Guarantee — If it ever fades, we replace it for free.

Handcrafted in Slovenia — Each print is individually inspected and prepared.

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Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio

Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was the ultimate rebel of the Baroque era. He abandoned the idealized, ethereal beauty of the Renaissance to bring the divine down to the gritty streets of 17th-century Rome. Caravaggio’s genius lay in his revolutionary use of Tenebrism—a technique where darkness becomes a physical presence, and light is used like a theatrical spotlight to capture moments of extreme psychological truth.

He famously used common people—beggars, laborers, and outcasts—as models for his saints and martyrs, infusing his sacred narratives with a raw, visceral humanity that shocked his contemporaries. His life was as turbulent as his art, marked by exile, violence, and a relentless search for redemption, making him the most cinematic and influential painter of the shadowed world.

The Standard of Sacred Beauty

Museum-Grade Materials: We use only the world’s finest media: the legendary Hahnemühle Museum Etching (350 gsm), a 100% cotton paper for the tactile soul of an original drawing, or the Daguerre Canvas (400 gsm), a premium poly-cotton blend designed for archival stability and the authentic texture of an oil painting. Every print is additionally protected with Lascaux UV Protect spray for enhanced lightfastness and long-term preservation.

Built for Generations: Our museum-grade pigments are rated to remain vibrant and lightfast for over a century. By choosing archival permanence, you are investing in a piece of Catholic sacred art designed to be lived with, prayed with, and handed down. A timeless bridge of faith between the present and the future.

Our Promise of Permanence: We believe in the eternal nature of the beauty we share. If your print ever fades or is damaged, we will replace it for free. Our lifetime guarantee is a testament to our commitment to your family’s legacy.

Museum Etching Paper

Printed on Hahnemuhle Museum Etching, a 100% cotton, OBA-free fine art paper at 350 gsm. Its velvety, textured surface captures the tactile quality of an original drawing with exceptional tonal depth and archival permanence rated for over 100 years. Additionally protected with Lascaux UV Protect spray for enhanced lightfastness and long-term preservation.

Each print includes a white border on all sides for archival presentation and professional framing: 2 cm for A4 and A3 prints, 3 cm for A2 prints. Stated dimensions refer to the total paper size, including this border.

Paper prints require framing for display. Frame not included.

Daguerre Canvas

Printed on Daguerre Canvas, a premium poly-cotton blend at 400 gsm with the authentic texture of an oil painting. Acid-free, OBA-free, and rated for over 100 years of lightfastness and archival stability. Additionally protected with Lascaux UV Protect spray for enhanced resistance to UV exposure. Available exclusively in A2 format.

Each canvas includes a 2.5 cm mirrored edge zone that wraps around the stretcher bar, surrounded by a 3 cm white stapling border hidden on the reverse. Stated dimensions refer to the total canvas size.

Canvas prints are delivered unframed and unmounted, allowing you to choose your own framing.

Packaging & Shipping

Every print is prepared by hand using archival-grade materials to ensure it arrives in museum condition. Each piece is wrapped in acid-free silk tissue and placed inside a bespoke Archival Portfolio: a handcrafted case of 3 mm grey board with a cotton spine, tied with natural hemp twine and protected against moisture and damage for transit.

Every shipment — A4, A3, and A2 alike — includes a registered Certificate of Authenticity and our lifetime archival guarantee.

Region	A4 & A3	A2
Slovenia Free over €100	€4.90	€7.90
Central & Adriatic EU AT, CZ, DE, HR, HU, PL, SK Free over €200	€14.90	€19.90
West & South EU BE, BG, ES, IT, NL, RO Free over €200	€14.90	€19.90
North & Atlantic EU DK, EE, FR, LT, LV, MC, PT, SE Free over €200	€14.90	€19.90
Remote EU FI, IE, LU Free over €200	€19.90	€29.90

The Victory of Remorse

Caravaggio’s David with the Head of Goliath is arguably the most haunting and psychologically complex work of the Baroque era. Painted at the end of his turbulent life, it strips away the traditional glory of the biblical hero, replacing it with a somber, cinematic meditation on justice and self-reflection.

The scene emerges from a void of absolute darkness—Caravaggio’s signature tenebrism. David does not stand in triumph; his expression is one of profound melancholy and pity as he gazes at the severed head of the giant. In a daring act of artistic confession, Caravaggio painted his own features onto the face of the defeated Goliath, offering his head as a symbolic plea for mercy. The raw contrast between David’s youthful features and the visceral, shadowed grit of the giant creates an atmospheric depth that is unparalleled in Western art.

This archival print captures every nuance of the master’s brushwork, from the glint of the sword to the haunting emptiness in Goliath's eyes. It is a striking centerpiece for any space that values the intersection of high drama and psychological truth.

The Details

Artist: Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (c. 1610)
Title: David with the Head of Goliath
Original Medium: Oil on canvas
Theme: Justice and Remorse / The Old Testament

Frequently Asked Questions

What materials do you use?

We offer two archival-grade media: Hahnemühle Museum Etching (350 gsm), a 100% cotton paper with the tactile quality of an original drawing, and Daguerre Canvas (400 gsm), a premium poly-cotton blend with the authentic texture of an oil painting. Both are acid-free, OBA-free, and rated for over 100 years of lightfastness. Every print is additionally protected with Lascaux UV Protect spray for enhanced preservation against UV exposure.

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