Buttoned into a full dress uniform, medals across its chest and gaze fixed on the horizon, this buffalo carries itself like a seasoned general sitting for posterity. The solemn treatment lifted from official state portraits collides cheerfully with its horns and broad muzzle, landing somewhere between grand and gloriously absurd. Every stripe and every decoration is handled with a straight face that makes the whole staging irresistible.

This portrait comes from our gallery of animals dressed as heroes of another age, part of our Animal Portraits collection. It brings swagger to a study, a reading nook or a living room with real personality, and speaks to anyone who likes decor with a story behind it. Hung where everyone can see it, it quickly becomes the piece that starts every conversation. On a shelf or filling a large wall, its steady composition keeps the same commanding presence.

• Sixteen formats available, from pocket-sized 13×18 cm all the way to A0
• Choose the poster on its own or framed in black, white, light or dark wood
• Made to order with carefully chosen paper and inks
• Delivery is on us

A spot-on present for a military friend, an armchair historian or a lover of pageantry who will catch the wink.