A View of Rye Water near Leixlip Irish Art Print
A View of Rye Water near Leixlip Irish Art Print
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William Davis painted with the close, naturalist attention associated with Pre-Raphaelite influence — this quiet river scene near Leixlip prioritises accurate observation of light and water over any grander landscape statement.
About this work
A View of Rye Water near Leixlip was painted in the 1850s by William Davis (1812–1873), a Dublin-born landscape painter who settled in Liverpool and worked in the Pre-Raphaelite orbit there. It looks along the Rye Water, the river that joins the Liffey at Leixlip on the Kildare–Dublin border. The original is oil on canvas, 51 × 76 cm, and hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland (NGI.4129), purchased in 1975. This print is an open edition, made to order and shipped worldwide.
Sizes & Format
- 30 × 45 cm / 12 × 18″
- 60 × 90 cm / 24 × 36″
- Unframed in every size; framed in black, white or wood at 30 × 45 cm and 60 × 90 cm
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.
Questions about this print
Where is the original A View of Rye Water near Leixlip?
It hangs in the National Gallery of Ireland as NGI.4129: oil on canvas, 51 × 76 cm, purchased in 1975. William Davis painted it in the 1850s.
Where is the Rye Water?
The Rye Water is the river that joins the Liffey at Leixlip, on the Kildare–Dublin border. The painting looks along it.
Who was William Davis?
William Davis (1812–1873) was a Dublin-born landscape painter who settled in Liverpool and worked in the Pre-Raphaelite orbit there. His close, naturalist attention to light and water is what this quiet river scene is about.
What sizes and frames are available, and what does it cost?
The size and frame selector on this page shows every option with its exact price. Unframed prints across the shop start at €55 and framed prints at €120. Frames come in black, white or natural wood and arrive ready to hang with shatter-resistant glazing; framing is offered at selected sizes only. 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 black, natural wood or white, or unframed. Printed on archival matte paper and made to order.
Frame options and sizes
- Frame finishes
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- Black — ash
- Natural wood — oak
- 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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- 30x45 cm / 12x18″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
- 40x60 cm / 16x24″ — unframed only
- 60x90 cm / 24x36″ — Unframed, black, natural wood, white
- 100x150 cm / 40x60″ — unframed only
- 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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