Morning, Light Enters The Palace

” I wanted them to also experience the beautiful historic Palace in the warm morning light without the crowds and a more comfortable heat.”

BACKSTORY

“Morning Light Enters The Palace”

In the quiet moments before Rhodes Old Town awakens, a familiar anticipation drew me to the Palace of the Grand Masters.

While I’d photographed these ancient streets countless times in the pre-dawn hours, this morning was different – my family had joined me, enticed by the promise of breakfast and a chance to experience the palace’s majesty without the usual crowds.

The Palace, standing sentinel since 8am each day, offers a different kind of welcome in the gentle morning light. This peaceful hour transforms the historic halls into a meditation on light and shadow, where each ray of sunshine reveals centuries of stories etched in stone.

This serene image, now crafted as a large format canvas piece, captures that reflective moment when early light streams through the palace windows, creating an ethereal atmosphere in the ancient corridors.

The warm glow softens the medieval architecture, inviting viewers into a tranquil space where time seems to pause.

What makes this photograph particularly special is the shared experience – not just a solitary photographer’s mission, but a family memory woven into the peaceful discovery of this majestic space, before the day’s heat and crowds arrived to change its character.

[Available as an extra large canvas wall art piece, perfect for spaces that celebrate both architectural grandeur and quiet moments of contemplation]

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PRODUCT DETAILS

FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY PRINT

Printed on premium cotton canvas using archival pigment inks — produced to museum-grade standards and rated to remain lightfast for over 100 years.

Not a cheap rolled print. A substantial, hand-stretched canvas mounted on a 1.5-inch solid Latvian pine frame, warp-resistant and delivered ready to hang.

This is artist-grade cotton canvas — the same substrate used by professional fine art printmakers. Not the PVC-backed, machine-rolled print you may have seen elsewhere.

Photography by Simon Plant. Published by National Geographic and TIME Magazine. 37 years photographing the Mediterranean.

Gallery canvas, ready to hang.

What you get:

Premium cotton canvas with soft, smooth texture. Eco-friendly inks that resist fading. Colors stay true for years.

Mounted on 1.5-inch (3.8cm) Latvian pine frame. Sturdy and warp-resistant.

Choose black edge or natural cotton wrap.

Ready to hang. Includes hanging kit.

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SIZE | CANVAS GUIDE

This image is offered as a single panoramic size: 90 x 50 cm (36 x 20 inches / 3ft x 1ft 8in). The wide format reflects the natural sweep of the bay. Ideal for a wide wall — above a sofa, bed headboard, or hallway.

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36 x 20 inch

Gallery Canvas Deep Frame

Canvas Black Edge

Natural Canvas Edge

Product Description

Gallery canvas. Pure cotton with soft texture.

Eco-friendly inks that won’t fade. Colors stay vibrant for years.

Mounted on 1.5-inch Latvian pine frame. Solid warp-resistant construction.

Choose black edge or natural canvas wrap.

Delivered ready to hang.

The Aeonian Quality Every piece is produced to museum-grade standards, utilising archival pigment inks and sustainable, FSC-certified materials. This artwork is designed to remain lightfast and structurally vibrant for over 100 years.

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DELIVERY TIMES

Delivery Times

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The following guide includes production time.

UK 3-8 DayS

EUROPE 3-8 Days

USA | Canada 3-8 Days

ROW 5-10 Days

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What’s The Difference Between A Canvas And A Limited Edition Print?

The canvas prints are open edition — produced on artist-grade cotton canvas with archival pigment inks. There is no limit on how many can be made. The limited edition prints are on Hahnemühle Photo Rag paper — a heavy cotton paper used in museum collections — with a strict edition cap. When the edition sells out, the image is permanently retired. Both use the same photographs. The difference is the material, the edition limit, and what that means for long-term ownership.

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Rhodes Old Town

Grand Masters Palace Rhodes Greece Gallery Canvas Print | Aeonian Art