Edwin Austin Abbey, born in Philadelphia on April 1, 1852, was an artist whose career unfolds before us like a colorful painting. His artistic development began with simple illustrations for magazines such as Harper's Weekly and Scribner's Magazine. His creative line was influenced by European black and white art, and his skills grew visibly as he illustrated the works of Charles Dickens, Robert Herrick, and Oliver Goldsmith. With these works, Abbey proved that he was as skilled with a pen as other artists were with a brush.
In 1878, at the request of his employers, Abbey moved to England to illustrate the poetry of Robert Herrick. His illustrations were so successful that he eventually settled in England. In 1883, he was elected to the prestigious Royal Institute of Painters in Water-Colors. It was around this time that Abbey began to become known for his paintings as well. His watercolor "The Evil Eye" and other works such as "The Rose in October," "An Old Song," "The Visitors," and "The Jongleur" have lost none of their original magic to this day. Abbey also created wonderful pastels such as "Beatrice," "Phyllis," and "Two Noble Kinsmen," which demonstrate his extraordinary ability to master the gentle tones of this technique. Abbey first showcased his skills with oils in 1890 with his painting "A May Day Morn." His participation in the Royal Academy in London marked an important milestone in his career. Equally notable was his commission of the painting for the coronation of King Edward VII in 1901, which earned him well-deserved recognition.
The 1890s took Abbey to the Boston Public Library, where he created an impressive series of murals. The series, depicting "The Quest and Attainment of the Holy Grail," was a massive undertaking that took Abbey eleven years to complete in his English studio. It was a true masterpiece that continues to impress visitors to the library today with its ingenuity and perfect craftsmanship. An art print of one of his works from this series would certainly enhance any home or office. Another project Abbey undertook was the creation of a series of murals and artwork for the Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This ambitious project, begun in 1908, presented the ultimate challenge to his artistic abilities. Unfortunately, his health deteriorated at this time and he was unable to complete all of the works himself. Edwin Austin Abbey left an impressive artistic legacy. His works are exhibited in many prestigious museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Although Abbey is no longer with us, his presence remains in the masterpieces he left behind. He is proof that true art can transcend time and space, touching the hearts and souls of people long after the artist's death.
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.jpg "Who Is Sylvia What Is She, That All the Swains Commend Her by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for The Hours, House of Representatives Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "The Hours by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_Sketch_of_one_foot_(verso)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1340196).jpg "Sketch of Three Feet (recto); Sketch of One Foot (verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Men at an Anvil, Study for The Spirit of Vulcan by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1333544).jpg "Sketch of a Male Nude by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_Enter_Theseus_from_-_(MeisterDrucke-1336814).jpg "Marriage Morning of Theseus and Hippolyta (detail) - Enter Theseus, from A Midsummer Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_sketch_for_The_Lay_of_the_Lobster_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338361).jpg "Screaming Woman (study for .3439), sketch for The Lay of the Lobster by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch for a Greeting Card: All Good Wishes for the New Year from M.G. and E.A. Abbey by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Scene. Hamlet? by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Perdita by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Woman with Osprey Headdress and White Fur Collar by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Brutus and the Ghost of Julius Caesar by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of a Landscape with Tree, Fence and Female Figure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of a Man, Coronation of Edward VII Portrait by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "The Death of Mercutio - Act III, Scene I, Romeo and Juliet by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure on throne, flanked by two figures, sketch for an unidentified Shakespeare play by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of a Woman - Costume Study for a Play? by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Olivia and Viola, Illustration for Act I, Scene V, Twelfth Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1336171).jpg "Three Men, Study for Taming of the Shrew (?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Shylock by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Christ and Mary Magdalene by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Architectural Study: Hurley, London by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Who Is Sylvia? What Is She, That All the Swains Commend Her?, c.1896-99 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study, for The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, Rotunda, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Turpentine Distillery, North Carolina by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for The Departure, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "A Measure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1361797).jpg "Unfinished Drawing of Two Men Sailing by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Adriana by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of Four Men in Medieval Dress at a Table - Unidentified Illustration by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study for King Arthur by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Willoughby, costume sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Galahad Departs, study for The Quest of the Holy Grail (series of fifteen paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_unidentified_illustration_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338984).jpg "Interior Restaurant Scene (Unidentified Illustration) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Valentine Rescues Sylvia, from Act V, Scene iv, Two Gentlemen of Verona by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "King by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Maud of Great Britain by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "King by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "The Re-entrance of the Players, Illustration for Act V, Scene I, A Midsummer Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Woman Seated on Bench in a Garden or Public Park - Unidentified Illustration by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Victoria Alexandra Olga Mary by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Benjamin Franklin for the murals at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911 (completed by John Singer Sargent) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357466).jpg "Study for Twelfth Night (?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for the Head of Ophelia, in The Play Scene, in Hamlet by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_Three_Sketches_of_Heads_and_Unident_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338796).jpg "Profile Studies of Man and Old Woman (recto); Three Sketches of Heads and Unidentified Sketch (verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Possibly a Study for by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sheet of Sketches by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of a Tankard by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Peasant, Sketch for an Unidentified Shakespeare Play by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for figure of 10 am by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "A Herald, Costume Sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Proteus and the Duke, from Act III, Scene I, Two Gentlemen of Verona by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Portrait of Mrs. Abbey, reading by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_(recto)_Six_Studies_of_Running_Fig_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334826).jpg "Three Studies (men with horses, study of head) (recto); Six Studies of Running Figures, Study of a Bell Tower (verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study, woman in long green dress, pink scarf by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Timon by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Bushy, Costume Sketch for King Richard II by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of a robed figure, crying, for The Quest of the Holy Grail mural series at Boston Public Library by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of Woman, Black Hair, for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for Mural at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911 (completed by John Singer Sargent) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_from_Measure_for_Measure_-_(MeisterDrucke-1339218).jpg "Isabella and the Duke, from Measure for Measure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for The Quest of the Holy Grail (series of fifteen paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Hamlet by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Gardener, Costume Sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Brighton in the Time of Our Grandfathers, the Pavilion, Steyne, and Promenade by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Bianca and Lucentio, from Act III, Scene I, Taming of the Shrew by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for Mural at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "King Lear, Act I, Scene I, Cordelia")
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.jpg "Sketch of Budding Tree Branches by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for a Stained Glass Window Picturing St. Peter, Paris by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Compositional Study, possibly for The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, Book Delivery Room, Boston Public Library by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "The Clown and Malvolio, Illustration for Act I, Scene V, Twelfth Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for Castle of the Maidens, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "First Apparition: Macbeth! Macbeth! Macbeth! beware Macduff., Act IV, Scene 1, Macbeth by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Landscape with Cow in Foreground by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Within the Tent of Brutus: Enter the Ghost of Caesar, Julius Caesar, Act IV, Scene III by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Woman in toga with garlands, sketch for an unidentified Shakespeare play by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of an Angel, for The Quest of the Holy Grail (series of fifteen paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Joseph of Arimathea, Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Don Pedro by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(unidentified_illustration)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1335786).jpg "Figures Walking Among Old Ruins by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sir Lancelot and Sir Bors Outfit Galahad with His Spurs, from The Quest of the Holy Grail (second of a series of fifteen paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for Fiametta by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Landscape by Water by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Two Men, Woman, and a Dog, from Love by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Percy, Costume Sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study for King Arthur by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Richard, Duke of Gloucester, and the Lady Anne by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1335654).jpg "Jack Cade, King Henry VI, Part II (IV.6) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1333902).jpg "Study for Lady Anne, for King Richard III by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "John of Gaunt, Costume Sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Interior Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of Woman, Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Lady in White Seated, Right Hand to Chin, Holding Fan by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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