Henry Pether

Henry Pether
San Giorgio Maggiore by Moonlight by Henry Pether
BornFebruary 1800
Died20 February 1880
NationalityBritish
OccupationLandscape Painter

Henry Pether (1800–1880)[a] was an English landscape painter famous for his depiction of moonlit scenes of 19th century Britain, Paris, and Venice. His father Abraham and older brother Sebastian Pether also painted moonlit scenes. Together they were known as the "Moonlight Pethers".[1][2] He was also an inventor of lamps, architectural materials, and tiles.


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  2. ^ "Moonlight Pether". Evening Standard. 1970-03-21. p. 6. Retrieved 2022-11-15.