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William YoungVictorian period view of Anne Hathaway
s Cottage, wife of William Shakespeare1890
1890
$2,950
£2,248.54
€2,593.46
CA$4,189.88
A$4,502.47
CHF 2,415.84
MX$53,036.33
NOK 30,376.46
SEK 27,748.70
DKK 19,382.47
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William Young (British, late 19th century)
Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, Stratford-upon-Avon
Oil on canvas, signed lower right
Circa 1890
This beautifully detailed view of Anne Hathaway’s Cottage—the childhood home of Shakespeare’s wife—is a classic example of late-Victorian romantic landscape painting by William Young. Painted circa 1890, the work captures the cottage at its most picturesque: a long, low timber-framed dwelling beneath a deep thatched roof, surrounded by blossom, clipped hedges, and the warm glow of afternoon light.
Young’s handling is crisp and affectionate, reflecting the Victorian enthusiasm for historic English architecture and the pastoral charm of Stratford-upon-Avon. The composition is anchored by the cottage’s distinctive chimneys and half-timbered walls, their textures rendered with remarkable fidelity. A cottage garden spills into the lane, and a figure carrying a basket steps into the sunlight, watched by a scatter of hens—small narrative touches that enliven the scene and lend it a gentle sense of rural life unfolding.
The light is characteristically warm and even, with the clear blue sky and soft clouds lending the work a serene, almost nostalgic tone. Young’s brushwork is steady and precise, typical of the period’s admiration for the Pre-Raphaelite attention to natural detail, yet the composition retains a relaxed, inviting atmosphere.
Presented in an ornate gilt frame that suits the painting’s period and subject, this is a particularly fine and decorative rendering of one of England’s most beloved historic houses. For collectors of English country-house imagery, Shakespearean sites, or late-19th-century pastoral art, it offers both charm and a sense of enduring heritage.
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- Creation Year:1890
- Dimensions:Height: 25 in (63.5 cm)Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Depth: 3 in (7.62 cm)
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- Condition:the painting has been relined in the Uk and revarnished. It is now ready to hang.
- Gallery Location:Woodbury, CT
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU507317209702
William Young
William Young was an English painter of landscapes and river scenes from the latter part of the Victorian period. He worked mostly in oil. His paintings were full of details and fine brushwork, which made them very sought after.
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