Lace collar, dark drapery and a haughty tilt of the head: this Schnauzer carries itself like a gentleman of the seventeenth century. Its thick, breed-defining beard is perfectly suited to the old-master treatment, sitting somewhere between Vermeer's restraint and full baroque splendour. The effect has the elegance of a gallery painting and the mischief of a pastiche worn with pride, the model's seriousness only widening the viewer's smile. You can almost hear the brush gliding across the canvas as the pose is set.

This portrait belongs to our Dog Posters, a gallery where our companions swap the collar for courtly dress. It suits a softly lit living room, a stairwell or a reading study with a hint of well-judged irony. Schnauzer owners and admirers of old paintings will enjoy this unexpected match of canine pedigree and bygone grandeur. The dog's bright eyes pierce through the solemn costume and slyly remind you that a real character hides behind the pose.

• 16 sizes, from 13×18 cm up to A0
• Print alone or framed in black, white, light or dark wood
• Each copy printed to order with long-lasting inks
• Free delivery

A witty gift for anyone who shares their life with a Schnauzer that acts like landed gentry.