Ludgate, Evening by Irish Artist John O'Connor Art Print

A steam train leaves Ludgate Hill station and trails blue smoke into the evening sky, the dome of St Paul's rising beyond the viaduct. Painted in 1887, Ludgate, Evening looks down Fleet Street from its north side — John O'Connor's portrait of Victorian London at the moment it turned fully modern.

Beneath the viaduct the street is alive with horse-drawn carriages, omnibuses and newspaper vendors calling the latest headlines, the church of St Martin's off to one side. O'Connor balances the vibrancy of modern life against the majesty of the old city.

O'Connor, known for his command of perspective and drama, came from a background in theatrical scene painting, which gives this topographical view its cinematic quality. Ludgate, Evening was praised in its own time as one of his finest works.

Sizes & Format

• 30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″
• 40 × 60 cm / 16 × 24″
• 60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″
• 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.