Will the portrait actually look like my cat?

Yes. The painting is made from your photograph, so your cat's real fur colouring, markings and facial features are preserved. It is your cat in velvet and medals — not a stock cat in a costume.

Do I have to pay before seeing the result?

Not a penny. Upload a photograph and the studio paints a free watermarked preview first. You only reach for your purse if His Lordship approves of the likeness.

What exactly do I get for $79.99?

One 16×20 inch gallery-wrapped canvas, printed at full resolution with the watermark removed and the edges wrapped around a wooden frame — ready to hang, no framing required. One portrait, one size, one price. No upsells.

What kind of photograph works best?

A clear, well-lit shot where your cat's face is visible and in focus. Natural daylight works wonders; blurry or very dark photographs make for a gloomier sitting.

What happens to my uploaded photo?

Your photograph and the finished painting are stored privately and securely. The full-resolution, watermark-free file is never exposed publicly — it is only released to our print house after purchase so your canvas can be made.

How long does delivery take?

Once your order is placed, the painting goes straight to our print house, which produces and dispatches the canvas. Production and shipping typically take one to two weeks depending on your address.

Can I choose a different style or size?

No — and proudly so. Lord Whiskers offers exactly one thing: a Victorian oil portrait on a 16×20 inch canvas. We would rather do one thing magnificently than a dozen things adequately.

What if my portrait doesn't arrive or arrives damaged?

Contact us with your order reference and we will investigate with the print house and arrange a replacement. Your cat's dignity — and your satisfaction — are treated as matters of honour.

Commissions open

Your cat is nobility. It simply lacks the portrait.

Name: The Whiskers Commission — 16×20″ Gallery-Wrapped Canvas
Brand: Lord Whiskers
Price: 79.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Send us one ordinary photograph. Our studio returns a Victorian oil painting of your own cat — its real fur, its real markings, its long-overdue velvet coat and medals. The preview costs nothing whatsoever.

Present the photograph

A clear, well-lit shot of the face works best. No account, no email, no payment to see the result.

or drag it onto this plinth

Ordinary photo of Marmalade, formerly of the sofa — now Colonel of the Household Guard — Marmalade, formerly of the sofa — now Colonel of the Household Guard

Victorian oil portrait of Marmalade, formerly of the sofa — now Colonel of the Household Guard — Marmalade, formerly of the sofa — now Colonel of the Household Guard

Ordinary photo of Domino, once of the kitchen floor — now Dowager Countess of Whiskerhampton — Domino, once of the kitchen floor — now Dowager Countess of Whiskerhampton

Victorian oil portrait of Domino, once of the kitchen floor — now Dowager Countess of Whiskerhampton — Domino, once of the kitchen floor — now Dowager Countess of Whiskerhampton

One portrait, one canvas

No sizes to fret over, no upsells. One 16×20" gallery-wrapped canvas at $79.99.

Their likeness, kept

The painting preserves your cat's actual coat, markings and expression. Not a stock cat in a wig.

Printed and posted

Once purchased, the full-resolution painting goes straight to our print house and onward to your wall.

The studio wall

Sample commissions

A small exhibition of cats who have already accepted their birthright. Each likeness keeps the real coat, markings and bearing of the original subject.

Victorian oil portrait of an orange tabby cat in a military coat — Colonel Marmalade — Household Guard, retired to the windowsill

Victorian oil portrait of a black-and-white cat in a lace collar — The Dowager Countess Domino — of Whiskerhampton and the kitchen floor

Why the aristocracy chooses us

A studio you can trust

Free preview first

See the Victorian portrait of your cat before you spend a single sovereign.

Likeness preserved

The painting keeps your cat's real fur, markings and expression — never a stock cat in costume.

One price, no traps

One 16×20" gallery-wrapped canvas at $79.99. No size pickers, no upsells, no hidden framing fees.

Your photo stays private

Uploads and finished paintings are stored securely. The full-resolution file is never shown before purchase.

Ready when you are. Upload a photo, see the free preview, and order the canvas only if His Lordship approves.

Enquiries from the gallery

Frequently asked questions

Everything a discerning household wishes to know before commissioning a portrait.