Buttersworth was born in London, England in 1817, to a family of maritime artists, and studied painting with his father, Thomas Buttersworth Jr., who was also noted for the genre.
Buttersworth was born in London, England in 1817. This was to a family of maritime artists. Buttersworth was studied painting with his father. Thomas Buttersworth Jr. was his father. His father was also noted for the genre. Thomas Buttersworth Jr. was his father.