Simon de Passe's 1595 portrait of Philip Herbert, the Fourth Earl of Pembroke, stands as a monumental achievement in classical engraving. Active within the elite circles of the Jacobean court, de Passe utilized rigorous, architectural linework to capture the commanding presence of the Earl—a prominent political figure and legendary patron of the arts. This historic portrait is rendered with exceptional fidelity, preserving the delicate cross-hatching and tonal depth of the original copperplate. To honor the integrity of this classical masterpiece, every format—including our canvas option—is finished with a consistent, clean white gallery border. This refined, gallery-ready presentation floats the artwork in standard proportions with no cropping, ensuring the historical composition remains entirely undisturbed.
About Your Border
Every format — Fine Art Print, Framed Fine Art Print, Canvas and Framed Canvas — is supplied with a clean white gallery border framing the image on all four sides. The border is sized in proportion to the piece — approximately 10% of the shortest edge on each side (for example, about 3 cm of white border on a 30 cm-wide piece) — so the artwork keeps its standard proportions with no cropping and is ready to hang or frame straight away. If you prefer, you can also place your own mount/mat on top.
Would you like a different border width, a borderless full-bleed version, or any other adjustment? Just let us know within 24 hours of ordering and we'll tailor it for you at no extra cost.
