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.