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Edwin Austin Abbey

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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Unidentified man in a red robe, costume sketch for King Richard II

Unidentified man in a red robe, costume sketch for King Richard II

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Castel Fusano; Landscape – vast lawn and trees

Castel Fusano; Landscape – vast lawn and trees

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Sketch of a woman – study for a play

Sketch of a woman – study for a play

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Portrait of Mrs. Abbey, reading

Portrait of Mrs. Abbey, reading (1998)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Columbus in the New World

Columbus in the New World (1906)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Woman in landcape, combing her long, blond hair

Woman in landcape, combing her long, blond hair

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Crowd Scene

Crowd Scene

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Compositional Study, possibly for A Measure

Compositional Study, possibly for A Measure (ca. 1897–1904)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Title page for Aesop’s Fables, No. 2

Title page for Aesop’s Fables, No. 2

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Underwater scene

Underwater scene

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
In Awe

In Awe (c.1900)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
‘King Lear,’ Act I, Scene I

‘King Lear,’ Act I, Scene I (1898)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
The casket scene, Merchant of Venice, III, 2

The casket scene, Merchant of Venice, III, 2 (1888)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for Aunt Pedigree, from Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer

Study for Aunt Pedigree, from Oliver Goldsmith’s She Stoops to Conquer

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study. Man in blue cloak, moonlight

Study. Man in blue cloak, moonlight

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
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