Persian Cat

The Persian is the oldest and most recognisable of the longhaired breeds, brought to Europe from Persia in the 1600s and refined ever since into something close to a small, serene sculpture. They are quiet cats, undemanding and deeply domestic - happiest on a sunlit chair, watching the room with round, untroubled eyes.

Each portrait is an original watercolour: confident, visible brushstrokes on cold-press paper, in the tradition of natural-history illustration rather than smoothed-over digital art. Real paper grain, real pigment variation, the occasional soft bloom where wet colour met wet colour.

That immense coat is a gift to watercolour: layer over soft layer, with the edges allowed to bloom instead of being drawn.

Available coat colourways: Orange, Black, White and Grey - match the portrait to your own cat, or simply choose the one you love most.

What's included - choose your format:

• Digital Download - a high-resolution JPEG, sent to you by email as soon as your order is confirmed. Large enough to print at A1 (59 x 84 cm) at 300 dpi with room to spare, and yours to reprint whenever you like.
• Archival Matte Poster - printed on heavyweight, fade-resistant matte paper by our EU print partner, OPT OnDemand (Czechia), quality-checked by hand and shipped protected in a rigid carton. Built to hold its colour for decades.

Sizes & pricing:

For anyone who shares their quietest hours with a Persian.