{"product_id":"english-pastoral-landscape-with-cattle-by-frederick-william-hayes","title":"English Pastoral Landscape with Cattle by Frederick William Hayes","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"430\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eA late 19th-century English pastoral oil painting by Frederick William Hayes, depicting cattle standing at the edge of a still river, their reflections softly mirrored in the water. Beyond, a thatched cottage sits nestled among trees, with a clearing of open countryside and a pale blue sky unfolding to the right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eThe composition is quietly atmospheric, with a softened palette and gentle handling of light that lends the scene a calm, almost suspended quality. Hayes’ sensitivity to rural life is evident in both the naturalistic rendering of the cattle and the tranquil balance of land, water, and sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1038\" data-end=\"1373\"\u003eHayes (1848–1918) was a British landscape painter, illustrator, and writer who exhibited at the Royal Academy of Arts and was a founding member of the Liverpool Watercolour Society. His work reflects a deep engagement with the English countryside, often capturing these quiet, pastoral moments with a romantic yet grounded sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1375\" data-end=\"1591\"\u003eSigned lower left and titled “Noontide” on the verso. Retains its original canvas with a period giltwood frame featuring layered molding and decorative detailing, complementing the warmth of the painting beautifully.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1851\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1604\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e England, late 19th century.\u003cbr data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1635\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1648\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on canvas; giltwood frame; behind glass.\u003cbr data-start=\"1679\" data-end=\"1682\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1682\" data-end=\"1697\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 23.25\" W x \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e15.75\" H framed.\u003cbr data-start=\"1736\" data-end=\"1739\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface wear and minor abrasions consistent with age; canvas stable; frame with age-related wear.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gladys Avenue","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42704481517655,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0577\/3505\/3399\/files\/91_a926870a-e882-4921-ad81-c7cfb45f10d9.jpg?v=1776363537","url":"https:\/\/gladysavenue.com\/products\/english-pastoral-landscape-with-cattle-by-frederick-william-hayes","provider":"Gladys Avenue","version":"1.0","type":"link"}