A Thunderstorm – James Arthur O’Connor Art Print

A Thunderstorm: The Frightened Wagoner is a defining example of Irish Romantic landscape painting. In this charged nocturnal scene, a lone wagoner halts on a rural road as lightning fractures the storm-darkened sky. O'Connor transforms weather into drama—capturing the emotional intensity of nature and the vulnerability of man within it.

Painted in the early nineteenth century, this work exemplifies O'Connor's mastery of atmosphere, tonal contrast and narrative tension. His landscapes, shaped by the Romantic fascination with the Sublime, elevated Irish scenery into a theatre of light, motion and psychological depth. Today, his work forms a cornerstone of early Irish landscape painting and is held in major public collections, including the National Gallery of Ireland.

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.

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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.