Gigapixel: The Book of Fabrics

Silk, cloth, veils, lace, fur... walk through the paintings in gigapixel (ultra-high definition) and discover the photographed pieces' most minute and incredible details! The audio tracks stored on the museum's audio guide expand on the work in the gallery.

Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Madonna and Child with John the Baptist (XVe siècle) by Biagio d'AntonioMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Portrait of a woman (1625) by Michel Jansz van Miereveld (ou Mierevelt)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Portrait of a Saxon Noblewoman (1534) by Lucas Cranach, dit l'AncienMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Portrait of a noble Saxon lady

Lucas Cranach, known as the Elder; 1534; Oil on wood.

Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The wedding at the photographer's place

Pascal Dagnan-Bouveret; 1879; Oil on canvas.

Wedding in the Photographer’s Studio (1879) by Pascal Dagnan-BouveretMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Flight into Egypt (1657) by Nicolas PoussinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Fleeing to Egypt

Nicolas Poussin; 1657; Oil on canvas.Portrait of a woman

The Flight into Egypt (1657) by Nicolas PoussinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Portrait of a woman (1625) by Michel Jansz van Miereveld (ou Mierevelt)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Portrait of a woman

Michel Jansz van Miereveld; 1625; Oil on canvas.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Stoning of Saint Stephen

Rembrandt van Rijn; 1625; Oil on canvas.

The Stoning of Saint Stephen (1625) by Rembrandt Harmensz van RijnMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Family Tree of Saint Anne (Vers 1500) by Gérard DavidMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Lineage of Saint Anne

Gérard David; Circa 1500; Oil on wood.

Nave Nave Mahana (1896) by Paul GauguinMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Nave Nave Mahana

Paul Gauguin; 1896; Oil on canvas.

Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Bathsheba in the bath

Veronese (called Paolo Caliari); Circa 1575; Oil on canvas.

Bathsheba at her Bath (1575) by Véronèse (dit Paolo Caliari)Musée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Madonna and Child with John the Baptist (XVe siècle) by Biagio d'AntonioMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Virgin with the Child and Saint John the Baptist

Biagio d'Antonio; 15th century.

Girl with a Blue Ribbon (1888) by Pierre-Auguste RenoirMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Young girl with the blue ribbon

Pierre-Auguste Renoir; 1888; Oil on canvas

Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Aretino and Charles V's envoy

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres; 1848; Oil on canvas.

Aretino and the Envoy of Charles V (1848) by Jean Auguste Dominique IngresMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Flower of the Fields (detail) (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Wildflower

Louis Janmot; 1845; Oil on wood.

Flower of the Fields (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

Flower of the Fields (1845) by Louis JanmotMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Tournament (1812) by Pierre RévoilMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

The Tournament

Pierre Révoil; 1812; Oil on canvas.

The Tournament (1812) by Pierre RévoilMusée des Beaux-Arts de Lyon

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