The Persian Cyclamen
Abraham Pether (1756 - 1812)
William, I Elmes
Colour aquatint and engraving
1804-
About the work
- Location
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Country: Iran
City: Tehran
Place: British Embassy
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About the artist
Abraham Pether, a cousin of the painter William Pether, was born at Chichester and as a child showed a talent for music. However, he later became a pupil of the painter George Smith. His works mainly depict river and mountain scenery, often with classical buildings, although it was his popular moonlit views that inspired the nickname ‘Moonlight Pether’. He exhibited frequently at the Royal Academy and Free Society of Artists. Despite some success Pether was never able to do more than provide for the basic needs of his wife and children. Towards the end of his life he was incapacitated by disease. The Artist’s Benevolent Fund faced severe criticism for not supporting his family after the artist’s death, despite their acute poverty.
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Explore
- Places
- Middle East, Iraq
- Subjects
- landscape C19th, cyclamen, hill, church
- Materials & Techniques
- engraving, aquatint, colour aquatint
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Details
- Title
- The Persian Cyclamen
- Date
- 1804
- Medium
- Colour aquatint and engraving
- Dimensions
- height: 52.50 cm, width: 41.00 cm
- Acquisition
- Purchased from Frank T Sabin, February 1959
- GAC number
- 4875