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The Light of the Harem

The Light of the Harem

$195.00 USD
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The Art You'll Love, The Quality You Deserve

Museum-Quality Reproduction: Experience the vibrancy and detail of a classic masterpiece. We use Giclée printing on archival-grade Fredrix canvas, ensuring rich, lasting colors that will stay beautiful for a lifetime.

  • Free Shipping: Free shipping on all orders to the continental United States of America.

  • Unconditional Guarantee: If you don't love your new art, return it and we'll give a full refund, that's the Canvas Classics Promise.

  • Hand-Embellished for Authenticity: This isn't just a flat print. Our skilled artisans hand-embellish each piece with clear gesso, adding authentic brushstroke texture and dimensionality that brings the artwork to life.

  • Ready to Hang, Right Away: Your new art comes stretched on sustainably sourced Appalachian Poplar hardwood and is luxuriously framed in one of our three premium imported resin finishes. We've even included a Kraft paper dust cover and all the wire hangers and hardware you need, so it’s ready to hang as soon as it arrives.

  • Proudly Made in the USA: Every Canvas Classics piece is made to order with care and precision in our own studio right here in North Florida. Check out the video below!
Artwork Description

The Light of the Harem – Frederic Leighton, 1880

Framed Canvas Reproduction

This exquisite framed canvas reproduction of Frederic Leighton’s The Light of the Harem has undergone meticulous digital restoration, unlocking an astonishing richness and intricate detail often muted in typical online versions. The process has yielded unparalleled vibrancy in the sumptuous fabrics and gleaming golden accents, bringing the opulent setting to life with breathtaking brilliance. Furthermore, the restoration delivers remarkable clarity and luminous subtlety to the figures' delicate skin tones and the intricate patterns, allowing every exquisite detail of this Aesthetic masterpiece to emerge with profound visual impact and luxurious allure.

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In The Light of the Harem, Frederic Leighton, the quintessential master of Aestheticism and Victorian Neoclassicism, invites us into a world of exquisite beauty, luxury, and enigmatic allure. Painted in 1880, this captivating work exemplifies the Victorian era's fascination with Orientalism, depicting a scene of intimate opulence within a richly adorned harem chamber. Leighton's meticulous attention to form, texture, and light elevates the subject beyond mere narrative, focusing instead on the pursuit of pure beauty.

The canvas is a symphony of rich, warm tones—deep reds, shimmering golds, and creamy whites—creating an atmosphere of secluded luxury. The central figure of a woman, draped in flowing, lustrous silks, reaches gracefully upwards, perhaps adjusting her attire or simply basking in the soft, diffused light, her idealized form exuding serene elegance. A young attendant, rendered with touching innocence, looks on, holding a book or tablet. Leighton's masterful brushwork meticulously renders every fold of fabric, every gleam of gold, and every architectural detail, creating a tactile and immersive experience. This painting is a celebration of idealized femininity, opulent beauty, and the exotic mystique of the Orient, rendered with the utmost classical precision.

This premium framed canvas reproduction powerfully conveys the dazzling opulence and profound aesthetic beauty of Leighton's original, now with an enhanced clarity that brings every intricate detail to life. It is an exceptional statement piece for any sophisticated living space, a focal point that offers both visual splendor and a captivating glimpse into a world of luxury and timeless beauty, perfectly suiting classic, elegant, literary, or richly adorned decor styles.

Art Movement: Aestheticism / Orientalism / Academic Art
When will I get my order?

At Canvas Classics all of our artwork is made to order and to your specifications. Please allow our artisans and framers 2-3 business days to produce and ship. We will email you with tracking information at time of shipping.
Materials + Care

Canvas Classics uses premium materials at every step of production so that your artwork will last a lifetime with appropriate care.

Archival quality Fredrix canvas, sustainably sourced Appalachian poplar stretcher frames, and premium, imported resin moulding set us apart from other reproduction artwork.

Care for your artwork by dusting with a dry cloth. If need be, use a cloth dampened with water for more serious spills. Do NOT use any type of cleaning agent on the frame or print.
Shipping + Returns

Free Shipping to the continental United States.

We strive to produce and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible.

Because all items are made to order, please allow 2-3 business days for your new artwork to ship. We will send you an email with tracking information once artwork ships.

Satisfaction guaranteed. If at any point within the first 30 days of receiving your artwork, you are not fully satisfied, let us know and we'll send you a return label for the original box you received your artwork in.

The Process

Click below to see the quality that goes into a Canvas Classics reproduction.

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Premium Resin Frames

Perfect Corners

Hand Stretched

Hand Embellished

Assembled With Pride

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

Quality Assurance and Packing

Digital Restoration

Many older painting have lost their vibrancy with age as varnish yellows and dirt accumulates. Our artisans use the latest in digital technology to restore these masterpieces to their former glory.

Fredrix Canvas with HP Latex Inks

All of our reproductions are printed on archival quality Fredrix poly/cotton blend canvas for longevity and vibrancy. This canvas has a more traditional look and feel compared to the 100% polyester "canvas" used by some competitors .

HP Latex Inks are non toxic and environmentally friendly compared to harsh, solvent based inks while still providing excellent range throughout the color gamut.

Poplar Stretcher Frame

Our stretcher frame is kiln dried Poplar that has been sustainably harvested from sawmills in Ohio, Kentucky, and West Virginia and is Appalachian Hardwood Verified Sustainable by the AMHI.

This is the best stretcher frame available and is far superior to the MDF and imported pine used by many competitors.

Premium Resin Frames

We exclusively use premium resin frames imported from South Korea, the world leader in this frame type. See The Frame for more information.

Frames are cut by our craftsmen on industry standard 14" Pistorious Double Miter saws for perfect cuts every time.

Perfect Corners

Frames and stretcher frames are joined carefully and precisely by our trained staff. We use only the finest in programmable, Italian joiners for all of our frames.

Hand Stretched

Our canvases are stretched by hand for an authentic touch of Old World craftsmanship.

Hand Embellished

Our artisans add clear gesso embellishments over the entire canvas to bring an unrivaled level of authenticity to our reproductions. The embellishments add a depth and dimensionality that is breathtaking.

Assembled With Pride

The stretched and embellished canvas is carefully secured to the frame with furniture grade staples and plywood corner gussets are added to the frame for additional structural integrity.

Dust Cover and Wire Hardware

A kraft paper dust cover is added to the back of the artwork for a clean, professional finish and a stout wire and hanging hardware is installed for ease of hanging when you receive your Canvas Classics painting.

Quality Assurance and Packing

Your artwork is given a final quality assurance check before it is professionally packed for shipping to its new forever home.

We pack incredibly well, but parcel services can be hard on any package. If you receive your artwork with any damage, please let us know immediately and we'll help get the issue resolved.

Here is a video showing the process from start to finish.

Made in America

Made to order, by American artisans in North Florida.

Premium Materials

Quality is everything, if it wouldn't go in our home, we won't ship it.

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