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Edwin Austin Abbey - Portrait of a man, left profile, writing at desk

Portrait of a man, left profile, writing at desk

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
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The Artist died in 1911 so this work is in the public domain in its country of origin and other countries where the copyright term is the Artist's life plus 70 years or fewer. It is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before Jan 1, 1926
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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Study for the Head of Hamlet, for The Play Scene, in Hamlet

Study for the Head of Hamlet, for The Play Scene, in Hamlet

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
‘The Harvesters’ illustration to’The Leather Bottèl’

‘The Harvesters’ illustration to’The Leather Bottèl’ (1887)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Autolycus, Act IV, Scene ii, The Winter’s Tale

Autolycus, Act IV, Scene ii, The Winter’s Tale (1982)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Austin Dobson

Austin Dobson

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for Louis Comfort Tiffany’s center window for ‘Children’s Window’, St. Peter’s Church, Morristown, NJ

Study for Louis Comfort Tiffany’s center window for ‘Children’s Window’, St. Peter’s Church, Morristown, NJ (1987)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for Miles Standish’s Challenge

Study for Miles Standish’s Challenge (1969)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Hamlet; ‘Why look you there! look how it steals away – out at the portal!’ Act III, Scene iv, Hamlet

Hamlet; ‘Why look you there! look how it steals away – out at the portal!’ Act III, Scene iv, Hamlet (1902)

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 General Meade

Study for General Meade (1994)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Gardener, costume sketch for Henry Irving’s 1898 Planned Production of Richard II

Gardener, costume sketch for Henry Irving’s 1898 Planned Production of Richard II

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
The Three Marys

The Three Marys (ca. 1906–1911)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Study for Wandering Minstrel (oil painting)

Study for Wandering Minstrel (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)
Architectural Study

Architectural Study

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
Studies of heads

Studies of heads (1979)

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852 - 1911)
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