A hefty buffalo has settled onto the toilet seat and is calmly working through the morning headlines, horns forward and newspaper wide open, as if the whole world could wait its turn. You can almost hear the pages rustle in the quiet of the room. The clash between such a powerful wild animal and this thoroughly ordinary domestic moment raises an instant grin and turns the smallest room in the house into a proper reading corner.

This illustration belongs to our series of animals caught in very human situations, gathered in the Animal Portraits collection. Hung above the roll holder or right across from the door, it sets the tone for a home that enjoys a laugh at its own expense and gets guests talking the moment they step into the loo. It works just as well in a utility room or a hallway, anywhere a touch of the absurd feels welcome.

• 16 sizes available, from 13×18 cm up to A0
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An easy win for the deadpan friend who has just moved in and still has a bare wall above the toilet to fill.