Henry Pether 1828 – 1865, The Thames by Moonlight

The paint has become shimmering light.

Henry Pether
British 1828 – 1865

Henry Pether was born into a family that was well known for their artistic talent. His father Abraham Pether (1756-1812) established a reputation as a specialist painter of moonlight landscapes, influenced by the earlier Dutch masters and he is often referred to as ‘Moonlight Pether’.