Dating to 1595, this striking portrait of William Herbert, Third Earl of Pembroke, represents a pinnacle of late Elizabethan and early Jacobean engraving. Executed by the master engraver Simon de Passe after an original painting by Paulus van Somer I, the work captures the noble stature and intellectual gravity of one of Shakespeare's most influential patrons. De Passe's meticulous line work and architectural precision define the intricate lace collar, the heavy drapery, and the heraldic details, rendering a powerful statement of aristocratic authority and classical refinement. Each archival reproduction is meticulously crafted to preserve these historical nuances. Regardless of your chosen format—including our premium canvas—every print is finished with a consistent, clean white gallery border that elegantly floats the artwork in standard proportions with no cropping, offering a refined, gallery-ready presentation.
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.
