19th Century Irish Gouache Landscape Circle of James Arthur O Connor (1792–1847) View on Lough Ree, Co. Roscommon

A beautiful early 19th-century Irish landscape, painted in gouache, depicting a tranquil lake scene believed to represent Lough Ree, County Roscommon, with a distant church and spire on a projecting shoreline, sailing boats, and softly receding hills.

The work is attributed to the Circle of James Arthur O’Connor (1792–1847), one of Ireland’s most important Romantic landscape painters. While not signed, the painting shows many characteristics associated with O’Connor and his immediate circle: a balanced classical composition, luminous handling of sky and water, and a calm, poetic interpretation of Irish scenery typical of the 1830–1850 period.

Paintings of Lough Ree and the Shannon lakes were popular subjects among Irish artists of this era, particularly for their picturesque combination of water, low rolling land, and ecclesiastical landmarks.

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Details

• Artist: Circle of James Arthur O’Connor (Irish, 1792–1847)

• Date: Circa 1830–1850

• Medium: Gouache on paper

• Subject: Irish lake landscape, probably Lough Ree, Co. Roscommon

• Features: Church with spire on a spit of land, boats, figures, trees, distant hills

• Style: Irish Romantic landscape

• Condition: Excellent condition 

• Framing: Framed and glazed

📏 Measurements:

Image size: 31x19cm

Frame size  60x49cm

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Why This Piece Is Special

• Authentic 19th-century Irish artwork

• Rare gouache medium, prized for its richness and depth

•.     “circle of” attribution — appropriate and respected in the art market

• A classic Irish subject from the Shannon / Roscommon region

• Ideal for collectors of Irish art, Romantic landscapes, or antique works on paper

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Attribution Note

This work is attributed to the Circle of James Arthur O’Connor, meaning it was produced by an artist closely associated with him or working in his style and period. It is not presented as a signed or fully authenticated work by O’Connor himself.

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