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William Pether

26 works

William Pether (1738-1821) was a painter and portrait painter. Read more

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Mezzotint of a kneeling alchemist before a glowing flask in a vaulted chamber, with a man and boy at a table nearby.

The Alchymist, in Search of the Philosopher's Stone, Discovers Phosphorus, and Prays for the Successful Conclusion of…

1775

Mezzotint of Democritus and Protagoras: standing bearded man, seated youth, kneeling figure binding sticks, large pine under

Democritus and Protagoras

1778

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly bearded man in a white turban and jeweled robe, seated in a dim interior with a skull and ca

The Rabbi

1778

Mezzotint oval portrait of a man with dark hair, white cravat and draped cloak, captioned B. West, R.A.

B. West, R.A.

Mezzotint of young men drawing a seated female model in a vaulted room with columns and a classical statue, lit by lamplight.

An Academy by Lamplight

February 20, 1772

Sepia mezzotint portrait of a young man with wavy hair and a white cravat, set within an oval frame.

Portret van Benjamin West

1741

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly man in a cap and coat, leaning on a table beside a violin and sheet music.

Portret van Carlo Tessarini

1741

Dark mezzotint portrait of a man in a plumed hat and armor collar, resting his hand on a sword.

Portret van een onbekende officier

1750

Mezzotint portrait of an elderly bearded man in a white turban and jeweled chain, with candlestick and chair in a dark interi

Koning Uzziah geteisterd door melaatsheid

1764

Mezzotint portrait of a bearded man in a plumed hat and fur-trimmed robe, gesturing with one hand.

Portret van een onbekende man uit Venetië

1768

Mezzotint portrait of a bearded older man in a white turban and jeweled collar, with hands extended, in a dim interior.

Koning Uzziah geteisterd door melaatsheid

1741

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a dark beret holding a rolled scroll and pulling back a curtain, lace collar visible.

Portret van een onbekende man

1750

Mezzotint portrait of a standing man with a feathered hat, embroidered sash and a long staff, against a draped curtain.

Vaandeldrager

1741

Mezzotint portrait of a man in a velvet cap and cloak holding a rolled document and drawing back a curtain.

Portret van een onbekende man

1767

Mezzotint portrait of a bearded man in a turban and fur-trimmed robe, seated in a dim interior with a book beside him.

Rabbijn

1775

Mezzotint of a horse beside a dim stone forge where a man holds a child in the doorway, with horseshoes on the wall.

Hoefsmid

1771

Mezzotint of a turbaned bearded man seated at a table with a scribe writing in a ledger, a standing man and onlookers behind.

De parabel van de arbeiders in de wijngaard

1766

Mezzotint of three men viewing a nude gladiator statue by candlelight in a dim interior, by William Pether, 1769.

Three Persons Viewing the Gladiator by Candlelight

July 10, 1769

Mezzotint of a horse outside a stone farrier's shop, with a man and child at the window under a moonlit sky.

The Farrier's Shop

December 1, 1771

Circular drawing of herdsmen with cows and sheep beside a rocky outcrop, with a distant town on the horizon.

Herdsmen, Cows and Sheep in Landscape

n.d.

Mezzotint portrait of an older man in a powdered wig, above a painter's palette inscribed with his name and 1792.

The Friendly Mr. John Greenwood

c. 1792

Mezzotint of an alchemist kneeling by a glowing flask in a vaulted laboratory, with a boy watching by candlelight.

Der Alchimist entdeckt Phosphor

Mezzotint of an elderly man lecturing with an orrery at a family gathering in candlelight, two children peering at the planet

Ein Philosoph hält eine Vorlesung üder das Planetarium im Familienkreis

Mezzotint of young students in period dress sketching a classical female statue on a pedestal in an arched hall.

Akademieschüler zeichnen nach einer antiken Statue

Mezzotint of three men examining a nude classical warrior statue by candlelight in a dim interior room.

Drei Männer betrachten eine Statue (den "Borghesischen Fechter") bei Kerzenschein

Mezzotint of a classical landscape with large trees, a fountain, seated figures and a woman carrying a vessel.

A Grecian votary

1787

William Pether (1738-1821) was a painter and portrait painter. William Pether was born in Carlisle and died in Bristol. Browse 26 works by William Pether from 7 museums, free to download in HD. Source: Wikidata