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 "Figure Study of an Angel by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of a Tree by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_unidentified_sitter_-_(MeisterDrucke-1347807).jpg "Coronation of Edward VII portrait (?) - unidentified sitter by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein 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 "Head of woman, black hair, for Coronation of Edw. VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Louise of Battenberg 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 "Study, portrait head of man, Coronation of Edward VII portrait 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 "Study for figure of Abundance in the mural, Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth, at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania 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 "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Beatrice of Battenberg by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of a Man, Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Left profile head of man, for Coronation of Edw. VII 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 "Figure Study for the Seven Deadly Sins, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study. Elderly man for coronation by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_Highland_Town_-_(MeisterDrucke-1336921).jpg "Bourg & Bribun Cliffs, Mull by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-1349571).jpg "Study for Hands of the Figure of 3 pm(?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Henry Fitzalan Howard, Duke by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study. Baldheaded man for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338380).jpg "Study for Twelfth Night (?) 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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_Assorted_Figure_Studies_(verso)_-_(MeisterDrucke-1336410).jpg "A Winter Scene: House in the Snow (recto); Assorted Figure Studies (verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of elderly woman for Coronation of Edw. VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: George Wyndham Kennion, Bishop of Bath & Wells by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334539).jpg "Study for Figure of 11 pm(?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_costume_sketch_for_Henry_Irving_-_(MeisterDrucke-1337041).jpg "The Queen (in black), costume sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Beach scene with Man Resting in Shadow of Boat by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-1347413).jpg "Study for Figure of 5 am(?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_for_the_Quest_of_the_Holy_Grail_(a_series_of_fifteen_pa_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338082).jpg "Study of Jester (unused), for the Quest of the Holy Grail (a series of fifteen paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1358474).jpg "Preliminary Study for Othello by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Viscount Garnet Joseph Wolseley by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Compositional Study, for Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth, Rotunda, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Lord Archibald Campbell by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for Science Discovering the Treasures of the Earth by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_Unidentified_illustration_of_boy_at_easel_in_i_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334664).jpg "Four Boys Playing Marbles (Recto); Unidentified Illustration of Boy at Easel in Interior (Verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Sir Hugh Henry Gough by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: George, Prince of Wales by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Figure of 6 PM, for The Hours Mural at the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: William Dalrymple Maclagan, Archbishop by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Sir Galahad, for One of the Murals from The Quest of the Holy Grail (a Series of Fifteen Paintings for the Boston Public Library, Completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Interior Study of Westminster Abbey, for The Coronation of King Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_Figure_Studies_and_Portrait_of_A_S_Wi_-_(MeisterDrucke-1347598).jpg "Three Sketches of a Man with a Gun (recto); Figure Studies and Portrait of A. S. Wina (?) (verso) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head and shoulders of woman, Coronation of Edward VII portrait by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Frederick Sleigh Roberts, Earl by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Prince Charles of Denmark by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Peer for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of man, coronation by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Hardinge Stanley Gifford, Earl by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Louise, Duchess of Fife by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Joseph Armitage Robinson, Canon by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Peer for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Friar Laurence by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Princess Victoria Eugenia of Battenberg by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Studies for the Knighting of Sir Galahad, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Grand Duchess Mecklenburg-Strelitz 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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_industrial_interior_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338489).jpg "Sketch of Continental Iron Works (industrial interior) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: Helen, Duchess of Albany by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Peer for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1339606).jpg "Unidentified Sketch - Landscape by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Coronation of Edward VII Portrait: George Canning Harris, Baron by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332410).jpg "Figure Study for the Figure of Fame(?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_in_-_(MeisterDrucke-1359093).jpg "Study for the Figure of 4 am(?) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "The Achievement of the Grail, 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 "Study of Bishop for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study of Ophelia, for The Play Scene, Hamlet, Act III, Scene II by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study 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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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1339553).jpg "Study of an Angel by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_costume_sketch_for_Henry_Irving_-_(MeisterDrucke-1357566).jpg "Richard II (in black), costume sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_from_The_Quest_of_the_Holy_Grail_(a_-_(MeisterDrucke-1340030).jpg "Figure Study for the Castle of the Maidens, from The Quest of the Holy Grail (a series of 15 paintings for the Boston Public Library, completed in 1901) 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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.jpg "Sketch of a Knight in Armor by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Mariana and Boy Singing - Act III, Scene I, Measure for Measure 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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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334389).jpg "Sketch of Figures Around a Table - Unidentified Illustration for a Play? by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_from_-_(MeisterDrucke-1335996).jpg "Figure Study for 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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_(_-_(MeisterDrucke-1332847).jpg "Group of Figures - (unidentified illustration) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for Figure of Religion Rondel in the Rotunda of the State Capitol Building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of Peer for Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Hamlet by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for 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 "Seated Nude Female Figure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334459).jpg "Sketch of a man - costume study for La Tosca 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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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338277).jpg "Study of an Angel by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Interior Study: Rothenburg, Study of a Gothic Table by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Men in Rowboat Fleeing Indians on Shore - Unidentified Illustration (Columbus Discovering New World?) - Explorers Landing in the New World 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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.jpg "Sketch of an old dock, with weeds growing up around it by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Northumberland, costume sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Titania, illustration for Act II, Scene ii, A Midsummer Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Cartoon of a man in pantaloons by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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