The Old Royal Naval College is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with over 500 years of history
The site of the Old Royal Naval College was once Greenwich Palace (1498–1694). It was the birthplace of the Tudor monarch King Henry VIII and his daughters Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I.
In 1694, King William III granted the Palace site by Royal Warrant as the location for a charitable institution for naval veterans, in accordance with the wishes of his late wife, Queen Mary II. Esteemed architect Sir Christopher Wren was commissioned to build the “Royal Hospital for Seamen”.
Wren designed the four buildings with their two domes in the “English Baroque” style. The entire complex was completed after Wren’s death by a number of other architects. For the design, Wren decided to create a pair of large blocks with domed towers: the King William Block and the Queen Mary Block. These are set back from the riverside, and linked by colonnades. He designed a second set of blocks closer to the river.
Shown in this photograph is the Colonnade outside the Chapel in the King William Block. The King William building was built by Hawksmoor. At the time of its construction, a shortage of Portland Stone forced the use of magnesium limestone and Northamptonshire Clipsham. These materials soon decayed, and several failed attempts by the Royal Navy to repair the elevation by slurry-coating it with cement made matters worse. The facade suffered badly by “catching” traffic pollution and pollution caused by extensive use of coal until the 1960’s. The Queen Mary building was built slightly later by Thomas Ripley, and constructed more uniformly in Portland stone. It did not experience similar issues to the King William block. The Greenwich Foundation is now responsible for the upkeep of these buildings and has instituted ongoing maintenance to restore the stone.
The King William Colonnade portrayed here exhibits a very strong use of perspective, one of the main pillars of the English Baroque movement. Perspective defines real or implied movement, an attempt to represent infinity. This image would do well in a tight or feature space such as in a nook, over a fireplace or at the end of a hallway. The viewer is drawn into the photograph and the perspective gives the illusion that the space just goes on and on.
This black and White portrait format architectural photograph of King William’s Court Colonnade can be printed on paper and metal and works great in large sizes. This photography print is suitable for residential, commercial and corporate spaces. It would make a wonderful gift for lovers of English Baroque Architecture, Architectural Historians, Wren Architectural lovers and Anglophiles.
Unframed paper print photograph
All our paper prints are open edition
Paper options
Our standard photo prints are printed on:
- Fujiflex - a high gloss surface paper for extra rich colors
- Fuji Crystal Archive Pearl - a glossy paper for high-intensity colors and pearl like finish
Our fine Art prints are printed on:
- Hahnemühle Photo Rag -308 gsm - smooth matte finish
- Hahnemühle FineArt Baryta Satin-300 gsm - natural white fine art inkjet paper with special inkjet coating.
- Canson Platine Fibre Rag- 300 gsm-Ultra smooth paper with natural white color-Great for B&W and intense colors.
- Canson Infinity Rag Photographique II- 310 gsm museum grade cotton rag- Pure white tone.
Printing options:
- Premium archival inks for Art Papers.
- Fuji paper prints are laser-exposed lightjet prints for vibrant color and clarity.
Archival Properties:
- Over 100-year archival properties for both Art Prints and Fuji regular prints.
See product guide to learn more about our papers
Border options
White Border : ½”, 1”, 1-½” and 2”
Sizing options
Sizes start at 16”x20” and go up to 20”x80”. We hand-pick sizes for our art prints and only offer you sizes appropriate for each photograph.
Framed paper print photograph
All our framed paper prints are open edition
Papers and Sizing Options
Framed prints can be printed on all papers above except Fujiflex.
Sizes for framed photo prints from 16”x20” up to 30”x40”. We hand-pick sizes for our art prints and only offer you sizes appropriate for each photograph.
Please note if ordering a large size: Larger sizes must be crated to ensure extra protection during shipping. Extra shipping charges will apply.
Framing options
- Wood box frame in 6 finishes for 30”x40” and smaller
- Modern Tall Box Frame in 2 Finishes for 30”x40” and smaller
- Metal Box Frames suitable for all sizes of art prints
- 2-¼” Natural barn wood Box frame for sizes 36”x36”, 36”x48”, 30”x45” and 40”x60”
Glazing options
- Standard acrylic glazing, which is lighter than glass and can be shipped without breakage.
Mat options
- 4 ply archival mats in 3 color options
- 8 ply archival mat in Polar White only
Mounting
- Mounted on 1/4" foam core board for rigidity using archival adhesive
Hanging hardware
- Ready to hang with wire mounted to back
- Option for no hanging hardware
Cleaning
- Use a special acrylic cleaner available at most hardware stores.
- Or use a dampened, not soaked, 100% cotton cloth - like a T-shirt. Dampen with a mixture of dish washing soap and water.
- Never use an ammonia-based glass cleaner such as Windex. The ammonia will cloud the acrylic.
See product guide to learn more about our frames
All products sold in the USA are printed and assembled with Pride in USA.
We own the rights to all our own images shown.
See our Product Guide for detailed information about our print mediums, framing, packaging and more
Acrylic photograph
Our face-mounted acrylics are the preferred choice of galleries and serious collectors for their clarity and longevity.
Glossy Acrylic Thickness:
- 1/8” thick
- 1/4” (museum grade) thick
Permanent backing:
- 1/4” ACM panel for longevity and rigidity
Sizing:
- Available in standard sizes from 16”x20” to 40”x60”
- Custom order acrylic photos are available upon request (larger sizing/slips/triptychs)
Hanging Hardware:
- The standard mount is the Float Mount
- 5/8” alum. Post available for sizes up to 24”x36”
- 1” alum. post available for sizes 30”x40” and larger.
Limited Editions:
- Limited edition prints of 25 are available for the following sizes: 30”x40”, 36”x48” and 40”x60”
Shipping Notes:
- Larger sizes may be crated to ensure extra protection during shipping. Additional shipping charges will apply.
Cleaning
- Use a special acrylic cleaner available at most hardware stores.
- Or use a dampened, not soaked, 100% cotton cloth - like a T-shirt. Dampen with a mixture of dish washing soap and water.
- Never use an ammonia-based glass cleaner such as Windex. The ammonia will cloud the acrylic.
All products sold in the USA are printed and assembled with Pride in USA.
We own the rights to all our own images shown
See our Product Guide for detailed information about our print mediums, framing, packaging and more
