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1756 Chicester, Sussex, England - 1812 Southampton, England. Known for: Nocturnes, buildings, river and mountain scenery painting.
Abraham Pether (1756 - 13 April 1812) was an English landscape painter, recognized for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher.... Read full biography
Abraham Pether (1756 - 13 April 1812) was an English landscape painter, recognized for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher. Abraham was born in Chichester in Sussex, and was a cousin of notable engraver William Pether. In... Read full biography
Abraham Pether (1756 - 13 April 1812) was an English landscape painter, recognized for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher. Abraham was born in Chichester in Sussex, and was a cousin of notable engraver William Pether. In childhood he showed a great talent for music, and at the age of nine played the organ in one of the Chichester churches. Adopting art as his profession, he became a pupil of George Smith, whom he... Read full biography
Abraham Pether (1756 - 13 April 1812) was an English landscape painter, recognized for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher. Abraham was born in Chichester in Sussex, and was a cousin of notable engraver William Pether. In childhood he showed a great talent for music, and at the age of nine played the organ in one of the Chichester churches. Adopting art as his profession, he became a pupil of George Smith, whom he greatly surpassed. He painted river and mountain scenery, with classical buildings, in a pleasing though artificial style, somewhat resembling that of Richard Wilson; but his reputation rests on his moonlight subjects, which attracted much admiration, and... Read full biography
Abraham Pether (1756 - 13 April 1812) was an English landscape painter, recognized for his skill in depicting moonlit scenes. He was also a talented musician, inventor, mathematician and philosopher. Abraham was born in Chichester in Sussex, and was a cousin of notable engraver William Pether. In childhood he showed a great talent for music, and at the age of nine played the organ in one of the Chichester churches. Adopting art as his profession, he became a pupil of George Smith, whom he greatly surpassed. He painted river and mountain scenery, with classical buildings, in a pleasing though artificial style, somewhat resembling that of Richard Wilson; but his reputation rests on his moonlight subjects, which attracted much admiration, and earned for him the sobriquet of "Moonlight" Pether. He was partial to the combination of moonlight and firelight, as in such subjects as... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Easel Painting
Art Media
- •Oil Paint