Edwin Austin Abbey, drawn by John Singer Sargent in 1888

Edwin Austin Abbey (April 1, 1852 – August 1, 1911) was an American artist, 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. His most famous work, The Quest of the Holy Grail, resides in the Boston Public Library. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (576x800, 69 KB) A drawing of Edwin Austin Abbey by John Singer Sargent, made in 1888. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (576x800, 69 KB) A drawing of Edwin Austin Abbey by John Singer Sargent, made in 1888. ... Self Portrait, oil painting, 1907 John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. ... April 1 is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 274 days remaining. ... 1852 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... August 1 is the 213th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (214th in leap years), with 152 days remaining. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Look up artist in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Illustration by Jesse Wilcox Smith. ... Painting by Rembrandt self-portrait Detail from Las Meninas by Diego Velazquez, in which the painter portrayed himself at work For the computer graphics program, see Corel Painter. ... In Christian mythology, the Holy Grail was the dish, plate, or cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, said to possess miraculous powers. ... The Boston Public Librarys McKim building The Boston Public Library was established in 1848. ...

Though born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, he moved to England in 1878. Abbey was made a full member of the Royal Academy in 1898. In 1902 he was chosen to paint the coronation of King Edward VII. It was the official painting of the occasion and, hence, resides at Buckingham Palace. In 1907 he declined an offer of knighthood in order to retain his U.S. citizenship. Friendly with other expatriate American artists, he summered at Broadway, Worcestershire, England, where he painted and vacationed alongside John Singer Sargent at the home of Francis Davis Millet. Nickname: City of Brotherly Love, Philly, the Quaker City Motto: Philadelphia maneto (Let brotherly love continue) Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Philadelphia Founded October 27, 1682 Incorporated October 25, 1701 Mayor John F. Street (D) Area    - City 369. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Edward VII (Albert Edward; 9 November 1841 – 6 May 1910) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, King of the Commonwealth Realms, and the Emperor of India. ... Buckingham Palace and the Victoria Memorial. ... Broadway, Worcestershire Broadway is a Cotswold village in Worcestershire, England. ... Self Portrait, oil painting, 1907 John Singer Sargent (January 12, 1856 – April 14, 1925) was the most successful portrait painter of his era, as well as a gifted landscape painter and watercolorist. ... Francis Davis Millet Francis Davis Millet (name sometimes given as Francis David Millet; November 3, 1846 - April 15, 1912) was an American painter and writer and one of those who died in the sinking of the RMS Titanic. ...

He completed murals for the Boston Public Library in the 1890s. In 1908-1909, Abbey painted a number of murals and other artworks for the rotunda of the new Pennsylvania State Capitol in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. His works in that building include allegorical medallions representing Science, Art, Justice, and Religion, as well as large murals underneath the Capitol dome. Salle des illustres, ceiling painting, by Jean André Rixens. ... In Mosta, Malta, the Rotunda of Santa Marija Assunta is covered by a saucer dome. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Photo of the U.S. Capitol Building, Washington, DC, December 2003. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area    - City 26. ... An allegory (from Greek αλλος, allos, other, and αγορευειν, agoreuein, to speak in public) is a figurative representation conveying a meaning other than and in addition to the literal. ...

Abbey was elected to the National Academy of Design and the American Academy of Arts and Letters. In 1937 Yale University became the home for a sizeable collection of Abbey's works, the result of a bequest from Abbey's widow.

Works by Abbey

The play scene in Hamlet, oil on canvas, 1897 Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (900x553, 134 KB) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Edwin Austin Abbey Ophelia Prince Hamlet ... The third quarto of Hamlet (1605); a straight reprint of the 2nd quarto (1604) The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark is a tragedy by William Shakespeare and is one of his best-known and most-quoted plays. ...

Anne Hutchinson on Trial, 1901 File links The following pages link to this file: Anne Hutchinson Categories: U.S. history images ... Anne Hutchinson on Trial by Edwin Austin Abbey Anne Hutchinson (July, 1591 – August 20, 1643) was the unauthorized Puritan preacher of a dissident church discussion group and a pioneer in Rhode Island and the Bronx. ...

Spirit of Light, Pennsylvania State Capitol rotunda, Harrisburg Image File history File linksMetadata Download high-resolution version (1600x1200, 401 KB) Spirit of Light by Edwin Austin Abbey. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area    - City 26. ...

Allegorical medal of Science, Pennsylvania State Capitol, Harrisburg ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2048x1536, 2194 KB) Summary Allegorical figure of Science, by Edwin Austin Abbey. ... Official language(s) None Capital Harrisburg Largest city Philadelphia Area  Ranked 33rd  - Total 46,055 sq mi (119,283 km²)  - Width 160 miles (255 km)  - Length 280 miles (455 km)  - % water 2. ... Location in Pennsylvania Coordinates: Country United States State Pennsylvania County Dauphin Incorporated 1791 Charter 1860 Mayor Stephen R. Reed (D) Area    - City 26. ...

Wikisource has an original article from the 1911 Encyclopædia Britannica about:

Abbey, Edwin Austin

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References

http://www.columbia.edu/cu/record/archives/vol19/vol19_iss24/record1924.33

External links

• Jim Vadeboncoeur's biography of Edwin Austin Abbey