Dating to 1595, this striking classical portrait by master engraver Simon de Passe captures William Herbert, the Third Earl of Pembroke—a key patron of the arts, Chancellor of Oxford University, and a figure deeply intertwined with the literary circle of William Shakespeare. De Passe's meticulous line work and architectural precision define this rare historical engraving, rendering the Earl with an authoritative presence that reflects his immense political and cultural influence in Jacobean England. Each reproduction is meticulously prepared to preserve the delicate tonal variations and intricate cross-hatching of the original plate. To ensure an archival presentation, every format—including our canvas option—is finished with a consistent, clean white gallery border that elegantly floats the artwork in standard proportions without cropping, offering a refined, gallery-ready presentation suitable for sophisticated architectural spaces.
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.
