Custom Maltese Portraits, Fit for Royalty

Its floor-length pure white coat and status as one of the oldest toy breeds in Europe. That silky white coat was made to drape like ermine trim on a queen's velvet cloak.

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The Maltese at a glance

Group: Toy
Size: toy
Coat: long, silky, straight
Typical colors: white, ivory

Did you know? The Maltese was so treasured by Roman nobility that some historians believe tombs were built specifically to honor the breed.

That silky white coat was made to drape like ermine trim on a queen's velvet cloak.

The three styles a Maltese wears best

Chosen for this breed's build, coat and character — though all twelve styles are open to every pet.

The Monarch

Crown, velvet and a throne

Renaissance Nobledog art pending

Renaissance Noble

An old master's oil painting

The Angel

Forever in golden light

From our studio notes: That silky white coat was made to drape like ermine trim on a queen's velvet cloak.

How it works for your Maltese

Upload 1–5 photos of your Maltese — clear face shots work best.

We map their identity: exact coat colors, markings, ear set and eye color.

Your chosen styles are painted and likeness-checked against the photos, then delivered in hours.

Maltese portrait questions

Will the portrait really look like my Maltese?

We treat likeness as the whole job. Before painting, we record what makes your Maltese specific — coat texture, white and ivory markings, head shape — and afterwards every take is scored against your photo. Anything that reads as "some Maltese" instead of yours gets painted again before you see it.

My Maltese has unusual markings — can you keep them?

They stay. That silky white coat was made to drape like ermine trim on a queen's velvet cloak. Because the passport is written before any painting happens, asymmetric markings survive the stylisation instead of being tidied away into a "typical" Maltese.

Which photos work best for a Maltese portrait?

The best Maltese photo is unglamorous: natural light, camera at their height, nothing covering the face. Long and layered coats look best when light comes from the side. Two or three photos from slightly different angles beat one perfect portrait.

Which styles suit a Maltese best?

All twelve styles are open to every dog, but the three shown above suit a Maltese particularly well: a toy toy that reads as gentle, playful carries those scenes without looking costumed.

How fast will I get my Maltese portrait?

The free preview lands in minutes and paid portraits are painted, reviewed and delivered within hours. Prints are made after you approve your favourite take, then ship in about 5-10 business days inside the US.