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 "Figure Study of an Angel by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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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 "Sketch for Ex Libris: M.G. & E.A. Abbey 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-1347668).jpg "Trees on Bank of River 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 "Possible study for one of the captive virtues, figure study 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 "Brighton in the Time of Our Grandfathers, the Pavilion, Steyne, and Promenade 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 "The Letter. Unpublished Pen Drawing, 1890, 1923 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Dancers, Costume Sketch for Henry Irving 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 "Nude Male Figure Study, Life Class 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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_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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.jpg "Bishop of Carlisle, costume sketch for Henry Irving by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Rosalind in Boys Clothing by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Parolles by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Ventidius Enters in Triumph, the Dead Body of Pacorus Borne Before Him, Act III, Scene I, Antony and Cleopatra by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Katharina, Act I, Scene I, Taming of the Shrew by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Pile of men: caricature by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study of Ophelia, for The Play Scene in Hamlet, Act III, Scene II by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Early Figure Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_Act_II_Scene_I_Taming_of_the_Shre_-_(MeisterDrucke-1338586).jpg "Petruchio Banters Katharina (Study) - Act II, Scene I, Taming of the Shrew by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "River Landscape with Town on Far Shore by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study for the Knighting of Sir Galahad, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Near Lyndhurst, August 1871 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Landscape: Meadow, Church in Background by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study 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 "Study of man in XV century costume, possibly a caricature of the period by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Early Study for Figure of Genius of State by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Petruchio, from Act I, Scene ii, Taming of the Shrew by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Captain Sandy by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Two Figures Praying: Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for a figure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of the head of an old bearded man, for King Arthur by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "An Angel by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of the Head of an Old Bearded Man, for King Arthur 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 "Study of Three Heads of a Woman by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Unidentified Figure Study for Mural Project at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, 1902-1911 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sheet of Sketches 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 "Sketch of Four Men in Medieval Dress at a Table - Unidentified Illustration by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Galahad and the Captive Virtues, 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 for figure of 6 am 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 "Sketch of Three Men, from Merchant of Venice by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Unidentified figure study for mural project at the Pennsylvania state capitol building, Harrisburg, 1902-1911 by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for the Knighting of Sir Galahad, 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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_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 "Sketch of an Exterior: Buildings and Tree by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of Cordelia, from King Lear by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Compositional Study, possibly for Galahad Departs from the Land, in The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, Book Delivery Room, Boston Public Library by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study of a Blacksmith, Hammering Iron - Unidentified Illustration by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Sketch of an Exterior: Garden, Wall and Large Victorian House by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Hermione - Act V, Scene III, The Winter by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for Seven Deadly Sins, 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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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1339606).jpg "Unidentified Sketch - Landscape 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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.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 "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 "Figure Study for The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, capitol rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study for the Leg of Vulcan, in The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Galahad and the Captive Virtues, 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 "Sketch of Revolutionary War Troops, Marching 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 for the Seven Deadly Sins, from The Quest of the Holy Grail by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Bottom & Titania, illustration for A Midsummer Night")
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.jpg "Two Men, 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 "Study for Draped Female, Figure Study for The Quest of the Holy Grail (Series of 15 Paintings for the Boston Public Library, Completed in 1901) by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study, man holding gown by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure study 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 "Unidentified Figure Study for the Mural Project at the Pennsylvania State Capitol Building, Harrisburg, 1902-1911 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 Tree and Field by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Head of Man, Coronation of Edward VII by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Orlando and Adam, Illustration for Act II, Scene iv, As You Like It by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study for The Spirit of Vulcan, Genius of the Workers in Iron and Steel, Capitol Rotunda, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_Act_II_Scene_IV_Measure_for_Measure_-_(MeisterDrucke-1335942).jpg "Angelo and Isabella - Act II, Scene IV, Measure for Measure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Figure Study, Possibly for Prospero by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Study by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Water and Fields by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Two Women: Study for by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Early Study for King - Act II, Scene III, All 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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.jpg "Malvolio in the Dungeon, Illustration for Act III, Scene IV, Twelfth Night by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Isabella and the Duke - Act V, Scene I, Measure for Measure by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1340115).jpg "Study for Priest and the Great Lady by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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_-_(MeisterDrucke-1334662).jpg "Portrait of a Young Mrs. Abbey 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 "Proteus and the Duke, from Act III, Scene I, Two Gentlemen of Verona by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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.jpg "Title page for Aesop by Edwin Austin Abbey")
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