Petrus Kiers

Petrus Kiers (5 January 1807, "Het Groeneveld", near Meppel – 17 November 1875, Amsterdam) was a Dutch painter, graphic artist and photographer.

He created portraits, still-lifes and cityscapes, but he is best known for his genre scenes, lit by lamps or candles.

His first lessons were with the portrait and genre painter Douwe de Hoop.

Their son, George (1838–1916) became a marine artist and their daughter, Catharina (1839–1930), was a still-life painter.

In 1841, he won a silver medal in a competition held by the Felix Meritis Society.