Quote print
Whatever Our Souls Are Made Of
From £19.99
The Scene
In 1808 Lord Byron buried his Newfoundland, Boatswain, at Newstead Abbey and wrote words for him that every dog owner recognises: Beauty without Vanity, Strength without Insolence, Courage without Ferocity. The print sets them beneath a gentle portrait of a dog at rest, with your dog's name and years.
The Style
A Victorian animal portrait in oil: warm, glowing fur, a calm sky and a noble, dignified pose.
The Inspiration
The look comes from Edwin Landseer's A Distinguished Member of the Humane Society (1838), in the Tate: the noble head and the quiet dignity of a dog painted like a person. The dog and the setting are my own.
How It's Made
A print of a digital artwork in the style of a Victorian dog portrait, not an original. Each carries my printed Chapter & Scene signature.
Sizes and Frames
A4, A3 or 12 x 16 in, unframed or framed (slim pine in black, white or natural oak, ready to hang). Made to order on heavyweight 200gsm+ archival matte paper. Free delivery to the UK and US.
Add your dog's name and the years they lived in the box at checkout, and they are set quietly beneath Byron's words in the same lettering as the title. Please check the spelling, as the print is made exactly as you type it.
