The Poachers – James Arthur O’Connor Irish Art Print
The Poachers – James Arthur O’Connor Irish Art Print
40 × 50 cm
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Three figures move through darkness in this nocturne, lit only by moonlight — O'Connor working in the same atmospheric, slightly ominous register he brought to his Irish landscape scenes.
About this work
The Poachers was painted in 1835 by the Irish artist James Arthur O'Connor (1792–1841). Three figures move through a moonlit night. The original is oil on canvas, 55.5 × 70.5 cm, and is held by the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI.18). This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.
Sizes & Format
- 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″
- Available framed (black, white, wood) or unframed
Print & Frame Details
Archival matte paper, 250gsm (110lb), acid-free and FSC-certified — off-white, uncoated. Framed prints: solid oak or ash wood frame, 20mm thick, with shatterproof protective glazing. Ready to hang, hanging kit included. Unframed prints up to A4 ship flat; larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
Free Worldwide Shipping
Framed prints are packed with protective corners and wrap, boxed with reinforced edges, and braced with internal supports for extra rigidity (max 3 frames per package). Every order ships free, made to order and delivered from the hub closest to you: Ireland 3–7 business days · UK 4–8 · USA 5–10 · Canada 6–12 · Australia 7–14.
Hangs well with
O’Connor’s late pictures are all the same weather: storm and moonlight, the Dargle and the Wicklow glens.
Questions about this print
Where is the original The Poachers by James Arthur O'Connor?
It is held by the National Gallery of Ireland as NGI.18: oil on canvas, 55.5 × 70.5 cm, painted in 1835.
What does the painting show?
Three figures moving through darkness, lit only by moonlight. It is a nocturne in the same atmospheric, slightly ominous register O'Connor brought to his Irish landscape scenes.
Who was James Arthur O'Connor?
James Arthur O'Connor (1792–1841) was an Irish landscape painter. His late pictures share one weather: storm and moonlight, the Dargle and the Wicklow glens.
What size and frame options are there, and what does it cost?
This print is made at 40 × 50 cm / 16 × 20″, framed in black, white or natural wood or unframed; the selector on this page shows the exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing, and the paper is archival, acid-free matte with pigment inks. Every size and price is listed on the print prices, sizes and framing page. Every print is an open edition, so nothing is numbered or withdrawn.
How long does delivery take, and what if it arrives damaged?
Every print is made to order and dispatched within 2–5 business days, and shipping is free worldwide. After dispatch, delivery takes 3–7 business days in Ireland, 4–8 in the UK, 5–10 in the USA, 6–12 in Canada and 7–14 in Australia, with tracking by email. If your print arrives damaged or defective, email info@buyirishart.com within 14 days of delivery with a photo and we will replace it or refund you in full. Because every print is made to order, we cannot accept returns for a change of mind. See Shipping & Delivery and the refund policy.
Framed in natural wood, black or white, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.
Frame options and sizes
- Frame finishes
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- Natural wood — oak
- Black — ash
- White — ash
- Glazing
- Shatterproof clear acrylic — lighter than glass.
- Paper
- Archival matte paper — uncoated, off-white, acid-free and FSC-certified. No gloss, no laminate.
- Sizes
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- 20x25 cm / 8x10″ — Unframed, natural wood, black, white
- 40x50 cm / 16x20″ — Unframed, natural wood, black, white
- 60x80 cm / 24x32″ — Unframed, natural wood, black, white
- Hanging
- Framed prints arrive ready to hang, with a hanging kit for portrait or landscape. Unframed prints arrive without a frame — up to A4 ship flat, larger sizes ship rolled in a protective tube.
- Care
- For indoor use. Keep out of direct sunlight and away from damp. Dust with a dry cloth; wipe the acrylic with a soft, slightly damp cloth.
- Shipping
- Free worldwide shipping. Made to order and sent from the production hub closest to you — Ireland 3–7 business days, UK 4–8, USA 5–10, Canada 6–12, Australia 7–14. Framed prints are boxed with protective corners and internal supports.

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