Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting

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Abraham Pether
Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting
18th Century

Name: Sublime Sunset Over a Mountainous Landscape Painting
Brand: Abraham Pether
Rating: 5 (81 reviews)

About the Item

Notable for his moonlit landscapes, Abraham Pether painted many impressive river and mountain landscapes. The oil painting is a sublime depiction of a luminous mountain landscape that features warm sunlight peaking through a grassy path between steeped rock walls. While there is some loss on the outside of the frame the oil painting is in good condition. A small plaque on the bottom of the frame displays the artist's name and life span. Dimensions Without Frame: H 24.25 in. x W 20.25 Artist 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 Eruption of Vesuvius, Ship on Fire in a Gale at Night, and An Iron foundry by Moonlight, which he painted with fine feeling and harmony of colour. Pether was a major exhibitor with both the Free Society of Artists and the Incorporated Society of Artists from 1773 to 1791, and at the Royal Academy from 1784 to 1811. His Harvest Moon, which was at the Academy in 1795, was highly praised at the time. He had an extensive knowledge of scientific subjects, and in his moonlight pictures the astronomical conditions are always correctly observed. Pether was also a clever inventor, constructing telescopes and microscopes for his own use, and lectured on electricity using instruments of his own making. Although his art was popular, Pether was never able to do more than supply the daily wants of his large family, and when attacked by a lingering disease, which incapacitated him for work and eventually caused his death, he was reduced to great poverty. He died at Southampton on 3 April 1812, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, and nine children quite destitute; and the fact that they were unable to obtain any assistance from the Artists' Benevolent Fund was made the occasion of a fierce attack upon the management of that society. Elizabeth Pether later went into business with a partner as "Pether & Co.", selling black lead and chalk pencils. Abraham Pether is known in the art world as "Old" Pether, to distinguish him from his sons Sebastian Pether (1790-1844) and Henry Pether (fl. 1828-1865), also landscape artists who became known for their moonlit scenes. It is thought that Abraham had a brother called Thomas Pether (they are recorded as sharing a residence); the latter was a wax modeller who exhibited portraits in wax with the Free Society of Artists from 1772-81. Provenance: From a Private Collection in Houston, Texas.

Creator:
Abraham Pether (1756 - 1812, British)
Creation Year:
18th Century
Dimensions:
Height: 31.5 in (80.01 cm)Width: 27.25 in (69.22 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
Medium:
Oil
Movement & Style:
Realist
Period:
Late 18th Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Houston, TX
Reference Number:
Seller: CA49.2020.0922.21931stDibs: LU55136790662

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