Henry Nelson O'Neil

Henry Nelson O'Neil (English, 1817–1880) has 5 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Henry Nelson O'Neil was a historical genre painter and minor Victorian writer. He worked primarily with historical and literary subjects, but his best-known paintings dealt with the Indian Mutiny. Eastward, Ho!, dated August 1857 but exhibited the following year, depicts the British troops embarking for India. A second painting, Home Again (1859), shows the troops returning to England. He also had popular successes with romantic scenes portraying the deaths of Mozart and Raphael, depicted as though mentally transported to heaven by their own religious art. In The Last Moments of Mozart the dying composer listens to singers performing part of his Requiem. The Last Moments of Raphael shows the painter contemplating the unseen figure of Christ in his Transfiguration.

At a glance

Most of Henry Nelson O'Neil's work on the site falls under Figurative (9), Landscape (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (9), Romanticism (1).

Culture: English (10).

By orientation: 5 landscape, 5 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1848 to 1870.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 5 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Henry Nelson O'Neil artworks does Archive Lane have?

5 public-domain artworks by Henry Nelson O'Neil are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Henry Nelson O'Neil?

Henry Nelson O'Neil is catalogued as English (born 1817, died 1880).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I filter this list?

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