Edwin Austin Abbey

American, 1852 - 1911

Edwin Austin Abbey was an American muralist, illustrator, and painter. He flourished at the beginning of what is now referred to as the "golden age" of illustration, and is best known for his drawings and paintings of Shakespearean and Victorian subjects, as well as for his painting of Edward VII's coronation. His most famous set of murals, The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, adorns the Boston Public Library.

Abbey was born in Philadelphia in 1852. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts under Christian Schuessele. Abbey began as an illustrator, producing numerous illustrations and sketches for such magazines as Harper's Weekly (1871–1874) and Scribner's Magazine. His illustrations began appearing in Harper's Weekly at an early age: before Abbey was twenty years old. He moved to New York City in 1871. His illustrations were strongly influenced by French and German black and white art.

He also illustrated several best-selling books, including Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens (1875), Selections from the Poetry of Robert Herrick (1882), and She Stoops to Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith (1887). Abbey also illustrated a four-volume set of The Comedies of Shakespeare for Harper & Brothers in 1896.

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Sttudy of figure of 6 pm, for The Hours mural at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Sttudy of figure of 6 pm, for The Hours mural at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1992)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Studies of 3 women for the Royal Exchange.

Studies of 3 women for the Royal Exchange. (1981)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Studies of heads

Studies of heads (1979)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for ‘A Game of Bowls’ (Hotel Amsterdam mural project, 1889)

Study for ‘A Game of Bowls’ (Hotel Amsterdam mural project, 1889) (1989)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for a ‘Matrimonial Speculation’

Study for a ‘Matrimonial Speculation’ (1990)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for ‘Arthur’s Round Table,’ from The Quest of the Holy Grail

Study for ‘Arthur’s Round Table,’ from The Quest of the Holy Grail (1991)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for central figure in ‘Spirit of Religious Liberty…guiding the ships’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for central figure in ‘Spirit of Religious Liberty…guiding the ships’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for central figure in ‘Spirit of Religious Liberty…guiding the ships’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for central figure in ‘Spirit of Religious Liberty…guiding the ships’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for ‘Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem’

Study for ‘Crusaders Sighting Jerusalem’ (1988)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for Fiametta’s Song (oil painting)

Study for Fiametta’s Song (oil painting)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 1 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 1 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1994)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 1 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling mural, House Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol at Harrisburg

Study for figure of 1 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling mural, House Chamber, Pennsylvania State Capitol at Harrisburg (1981)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 11 am for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 11 am for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1993)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 12 noon for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 12 noon for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 12 noon in ‘The Hours,’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 12 noon in ‘The Hours,’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 3 pm for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 3 pm for ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1991)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 3 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 3 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1985)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 4 am in ‘The Hours’ celing at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 4 am in ‘The Hours’ celing at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1981)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 4 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 4 pm in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1990)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 4 pm in ‘The Hours’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 4 pm in ‘The Hours’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 7 am in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 7 am in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 8 am in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 8 am in ‘The Hours’ ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1996)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 9 am for ‘The Hours’ mural for the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 9 am for ‘The Hours’ mural for the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1991)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of 9 am in “The Hours” ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of 9 am in “The Hours” ceiling at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1993)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of Abundance in the mural, Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth, at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of Abundance in the mural, Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth, at the State Capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of miner in ‘Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Study for figure of miner in ‘Science Revealing the Treasures of the Earth’ mural at the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania (1994)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for figure of Religion rondel in the rotunda of the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911

Study for figure of Religion rondel in the rotunda of the state capitol building in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1902-1911 (1994)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for General Meade

Study for General Meade (1994)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for head of Ophelia

Study for head of Ophelia (1991)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

Study for ‘Isabella the Catholic’ (oil painting)

Study for ‘Isabella the Catholic’ (oil painting)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)

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