The DECLARATION OF ARBROATH - GOLD metallic print editions - Black Onyx
A dramatic framed fine-art edition of the Declaration of Arbroath — gold metallic manuscript detail, deep Black Onyx presentation, and certified provenance for collectors.
LIMITED EDITION FRAMED FINE-ART METALLIC PRINT
BLACK ONYX VARIANT — THE DARKEST AND MOST CONTRASTED EDITION
CERTIFIED BY NUMBERED HOLOGRAM — 700 COPIES PER EDITION SIZE
MADE TO ORDER — FRAMED IN SCOTLAND
Created in Arbroath, Scotland by Steven Patrick Sim (The Tartan Artisan®), this Black Onyx edition presents the Declaration of Arbroath as a luminous gold metallic fine-art print, professionally mounted and framed under premium reflection-control glass.
Published to mark the 700th anniversary of the Declaration of Arbroath, this edition combines Scotland’s historic manuscript with a dark, high-contrast Black Onyx presentation. The result is a bold collector piece: gold manuscript light against a deep black ground, framed in satin black and supplied with authentication material, booklet and numbered holographic certificate.
Each edition is limited to 700 certified copies. You may request a preferred edition number when ordering, subject to availability, or simply receive the lowest available number.
At a glance
- Black Onyx edition: the darkest and most dramatic of the three Declaration Gold variants
- Fine-art metallic photographic print: produced as a C-Type / chromogenic metallic print with a reflective gold character
- Professionally framed: satin black wooden frame, complementary mount and premium reflection-control glass
- Three framed sizes: Small, Medium and Large / life-size
- Certified limited edition: numbered certificate and serialised hologram
- Supporting materials: twenty-page booklet with English and Latin text, seal information and historical notes
- Made to order: please allow around 4–5 weeks, depending on print production and framing schedule
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View the Black Onyx Quick View Gallery
Other colour variants:
View the Pewter edition | View the Pearl edition
The Declaration of Arbroath — in gold metallic light
The Declaration of Arbroath was sent to Pope John XXII in 1320 and remains one of Scotland’s most powerful historical documents. This fine-art edition was created to honour the 700th anniversary year and to present the manuscript with an almost illuminated, gold-leaf character.
The famous passage represented in the artwork includes the words:
“...for, as long as a hundred of us remain alive, never will we on any conditions be subjected to the lordship of the English. It is in truth not for glory, nor riches, nor honours that we are fighting, but for freedom alone, which no honest man gives up but with life itself.”
The metallic print surface responds beautifully to careful lighting. In suitable surroundings, the manuscript glows warmly while the remaining seal details catch the light like deep emeralds and rubies.
Why choose Black Onyx?
The Black Onyx edition is the strongest, deepest and most contrasted version of the Declaration Gold series. It places the ancient manuscript against a jet-black onyx-style panel, creating a striking visual tension between darkness, gold light and the coloured seals.
- Most dramatic contrast: ideal for collectors who want a bold, gallery-like statement piece
- Dark presentation: black onyx panel, complementary dark mount and satin black frame
- Gold manuscript effect: the reflective metallic print surface gives the artwork a luminous, ceremonial quality
- Strong room presence: particularly effective under controlled lighting or directional spotlights
The Black Onyx edition is the one to choose if you want the Declaration to feel dramatic, formal and unmistakably ceremonial.
Detailed Black Onyx galleries
Explore the Black Onyx edition in more detail through the dedicated galleries below. These show the size options, studio reveal, framed presentation, certificate, gold manuscript detail and accompanying booklet.
- Size comparison
- Revealing Black Onyx — unframed
- The framed art piece
- The holographic certificate
- Simply Gold Gallery
- English and Latin translations / 20-page booklet
Fine-art metallic print process
This edition is produced as a digital chromogenic / C-Type metallic photographic print. The image is exposed onto Fuji Pearl Premier Metallic paper using a professional light-jet process, then chemically developed as a continuous-tone photographic print.
- Metallic photographic surface: gives the manuscript a rich gold luminosity
- Silver halide photographic process: a true photographic print rather than a standard poster print
- Rigid mounted finish: the print is dry mounted to a flat rigid panel using archival, pH-neutral adhesive before framing
- Designed for longevity: best displayed away from strong sunlight, high humidity, excess heat and atmospheric pollutants
In suitable display conditions, the print is intended as a long-lasting collector piece. The metallic surface is especially rewarding when lit with care.
Framing, glass and presentation
Each Black Onyx edition is supplied framed, with a complementary mount and satin black wooden frame. The artwork is displayed under premium reflection-control glass.
- Frame: classic black wooden frame with satin black finish
- Mount: complementary dark mount chosen to suit the Black Onyx presentation
- Glass: premium reflection-control glass only; acrylic glazing is not currently offered for this edition
- Visual note: the specialist glass can occasionally create a subtle blue optical effect in certain lighting, which is a natural characteristic of this type of glazing
Framed glass artworks are handled carefully. Eligible local/regional delivery appears at checkout; other delivery arrangements are quoted individually.
Certificate, hologram and booklet
Each framed edition is certified and supplied with supporting material for provenance and safe record-keeping.
- Numbered certificate: confirms the edition and number
- Serialised hologram: appears on the certificate and on the reverse of the framed artwork
- Twenty-page booklet: includes the complete Declaration of Arbroath text in English and Latin, information on the seals and supporting historical notes
- Black string-and-washer envelope: supplied for the certificate and booklet
Choosing a number: you may request a preferred edition number in the order notes at checkout. Specific numbers are subject to availability. If no number is requested, your piece will be issued with the lowest available number.
Collection, delivery and overseas orders
These framed glass editions are made to order and prepared through Aizle Picture Framing, Balfron by Glasgow. Checkout now gives the two practical options where available:
- Collection from Aizle Framing, Balfron: free at checkout, by appointment only. This is collection from the framer, not free delivery.
- Local / regional Aizle delivery: eligible UK postcodes will also see “Aizle local/regional framed artwork delivery” at £49, with a checkout estimate of 15 to 25 business days.
- If the £49 option does not appear: your address is outside the automated local/regional delivery area. Please contact me before ordering if you need delivery, so a safe quote or draft order can be discussed.
- International enquiries: no automatic overseas checkout is available for these framed glass editions. The Small size is the most realistic for a quoted overseas option; Medium is higher risk; Large / life-size is not suitable for normal international shipping.
Safe handling depends on framed size, destination, courier availability, insurance and the framer’s packing advice.
Why collectors choose this edition
- Historic subject: a powerful Scottish document presented as a contemporary fine-art object
- Limited and certified: numbered edition, certificate and serialised hologram
- Rich Black Onyx presentation: dark, formal and highly contrasted
- Framed and ready for display: professionally finished under reflection-control glass
- Complete supporting material: booklet, English and Latin text, seal notes and black presentation envelope
- Made in Scotland: created by Steven Patrick Sim, The Tartan Artisan®, in Arbroath
A framed Declaration of Arbroath for collectors who want depth, contrast, provenance and a strong sense of Scottish history.
Size, Pricing & How to Order
Choose your preferred framed size from the product options. The artwork will then be produced to order, framed, certified and prepared for agreed delivery or collection.
| Edition size | Approx. framed dimensions | Edition | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
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Small framed edition 75% scale |
730mm W x 815mm H 29" W x 32" H |
700 certified copies | £495 |
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Medium framed edition 85% scale |
800mm W x 900mm H 31.5" W x 35.4" H |
700 certified copies | £650 |
|
Large / life-size framed edition 1:1 scale |
900mm W x 1010mm H 35.5" W x 40" H |
700 certified copies | £795 |
Prices above are for the framed artwork, certificate and supporting materials. Collection and eligible local/regional delivery are handled at checkout; custom delivery enquiries should be made before ordering.
To order, choose your preferred size. If you need a custom delivery quote, please contact me before completing checkout.
If you would like a specific edition number, add it in the order notes or include it in your enquiry. Specific numbers are subject to availability.
Copyright and permission
These fine-art metallic print editions are produced with permission kindly granted from the National Records of Scotland, Edinburgh (2016).
The surviving copy of the Declaration of Arbroath is in the keeping of the National Records of Scotland. Images of the Declaration of Arbroath, including the seals and excerpt, are Crown copyright, National Records of Scotland, SP13/7.
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