Draped in dark cloth set off by a lace collar, this chicken strikes the pose of a Golden Age dignitary, lit with all the softness of a Vermeer. The light glides over its feathers with unexpected tenderness, while its round eye holds the viewer with thoroughly aristocratic composure. The result hovers between reverence for the old masters and a knowing grin, somewhere between the museum and the wink.

This feathered nobleman belongs to our series of animals treated as ceremonial portraits, part of our Bird Posters collection. On a living-room wall, in a library or a slightly theatrical entrance, it plays the mock-antique card with plenty of wit. Lovers of classical painting and fans of the farmyard alike will find something to enjoy.

• Offered in 16 sizes, from 13x18 cm to the vast A0
• Print or framed, in black, white, light wood or dark wood
• Made to order on careful paper with hard-wearing inks
• Delivery on the house

A clever gift for a lover of old-master painting who also enjoys a good laugh, or a way to brighten a food lover's kitchen.