Requiescat
Briton Riviere, 1888Fine art reproduction on 200gsm matte paper. A5 to A1, plus 12x16, 18x24 and 24x36 inches.A knight lies at rest. His bloodhound will not leave him.
Briton Riviere painted Requiescat in 1888. A knight in full armour lies on his bier, hands folded, while his bloodhound stands beside him and gazes at his face. The title comes from the prayer for the dead: requiescat in pace, may he rest in peace.
Riviere was the great animal painter of Victorian Britain, famous for capturing loyalty and grief in a dog's expression. Requiescat was shown at the Royal Academy in 1888 and now hangs in the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney.
The look
Steel armour, a dark stone chamber and the warm red-brown of the hound. Still, quiet and full of feeling. Medieval artwork with a strong centre, suited to a dark academia study, library or hallway.
Sizes
| Size | Centimetres | Inches |
|---|---|---|
| A5 | 14.8 x 21 cm | 5.8 x 8.3 in |
| A4 | 21 x 29.7 cm | 8.3 x 11.7 in |
| A3 | 29.7 x 42 cm | 11.7 x 16.5 in |
| A2 | 42 x 59.4 cm | 16.5 x 23.4 in |
| A1 | 59.4 x 84.1 cm | 23.4 x 33.1 in |
| 12 x 16 in | 30.5 x 40.6 cm | 12 x 16 in |
| 18 x 24 in | 45.7 x 61 cm | 18 x 24 in |
| 24 x 36 in | 61 x 91.4 cm | 24 x 36 in |
Custom sizes on request. Inch sizes have a slightly different shape from A sizes, so the edges trim a little. Size guide
Frames and delivery
Choose a black, white or oak frame, or order the print unframed. It is printed locally in the UK, Europe, the US, Canada or Australia, at the location closest to you. Free tracked shipping, no customs fees. Printing and delivery
Gifting
A quiet, meaningful gift in memory of a loyal companion, or for a home with a dog at its heart.
More like this
More dark romanticism in our Dark Romanticism Art collection: Wanderer above the Sea of Fog by Caspar David Friedrich, The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli and Stevenson Memorial by Abbott Thayer. For more knights, see La Belle Dame sans Merci by Frank Dicksee.
