Typically the rule of thumb for emails is that images should be no wider than 600px but with more clients supporting responsive design you can push these limits at times, but the key is just reviewing stats on your emails to see what clients/devices are being used and let the data guide what you do.
Typically the rule of thumb for emails is that images should be no wider than 600px but with more clients supporting responsive design you can push these limits at times, but the key is just reviewing stats on your emails to see what clients/devices are being used and let the data guide what you do.