Draped in a lace collar and dark cloth, a camel sits with all the gravitas of a 17th-century dignitary. This illustration, a nod to Baroque portraiture in the manner of Vermeer, lends the desert animal an unexpected nobility, all soft light and thoughtful gaze. Every detail, from the fall of the fabric to the sheen of the collar, feeds the illusion of a carefully staged old-master portrait. The contrast between the solemn setting and the animal's placid, unbothered manner gives the whole thing an irresistibly deadpan charm.

The portrait belongs to our series of animals cast as aristocrats of old, where wit meets refinement. Above a dresser, in a study or a dining room, it brings a gently offbeat elegance that leaves no one indifferent. It sits beautifully alongside antique furniture as well as a contemporary setting that enjoys a good contrast. It appears in our Animal Portraits, a gallery that pairs the great painting genres with a healthy dose of mischief.

• A choice of 16 sizes, from compact 13×18 cm to sweeping A0
• Bare poster or framed in one of four colours: black, white, light wood, dark wood
• Each copy printed on demand with fade-resistant inks
• Free postage

A witty gift for a lover of old-master painting who keeps a firm sense of humour.