Sebastian Pether ( 1790 - 1844 ) was a British painter. Sebastian Pether s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 628.01 USD for Travellers on a track, a ruined castle beyond in 2004 to 6584 USD for View of Mount Vesuvius errupting, with figures in the foreground in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.