Buttoned into full dress uniform, medals across the chest and chin held high, a boxer strikes the pose of a general staff officer. The illustration borrows the codes of old-master official portraiture and plays them entirely straight, and the result is as solemn as it is delightful. The braid, the gilded buttons and the stiff collar complete a picture of unshakeable seriousness. Under those furrowed brows, the dog looks fully aware of the rank he's been granted, which is irresistible.

The portrait sits within our series of animals in ceremonial dress, somewhere between museum gallery and mischievous send-up. Above a desk, along a hallway or in a room with character, it lends an amused sense of presence that draws the eye at once. It finds a natural home in an interior that loves objects with a story and a well-placed touch of wit. It appears in our Dog Posters, a collection honouring our companions in all their guises.

• From 13×18 cm to A0, sixteen formats for any decor plan
• Optional framing in four tones: black, white, light wood, dark wood
• Printed to order on thick paper with durable inks
• Free delivery to your door

A gift sure to land with a boxer owner or a military-history buff who enjoys the joke.