Buttoned into a flawless tuxedo, bow tie perfectly level and jowls held with dignity, this English bulldog poses like an aristocrat on the eve of a grand ball. His unshakeable seriousness, framed in the manner of a true gala portrait, sits at odds with that wrinkled muzzle, and you find yourself torn between admiration and laughter. The artwork nods to the official portraits of the old masters, then slips in a generous measure of irony.

This canine portrait is part of our gallery of dogs drawn with a bit of swagger, found in the Dog Posters collection. Above a sideboard, in an entrance hall or a panelled study, it brings the kind of gentlemen's-club elegance that is all the more fun for not being taken too seriously. Fans of the breed will recognise every ounce of the stubborn charm and calm of their own companion. Grouped with two other portraits from the series, it builds a small gallery full of presence and dry wit.

• Choose from 16 formats, ranging from 13×18 cm to A0
• As a bare print or with a black, white, light-wood or dark-wood frame
• Made to order, with careful paper and inks
• Free delivery

A clever nod for a bulldog owner, or for the aesthete who likes interiors where the humour comes dressed in black tie.