Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey
Abbey, c. 1900
Born(1852-04-01)April 1, 1852
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 1911(1911-08-01) (aged 59)
London, England
NationalityAmerican
EducationPennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
Known forPainting
SpouseGertrude Mead

Edwin Austin Abbey RA (April 1, 1852 – August 1, 1911) 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.[1][2][3] His most famous set of murals, The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, adorns the Boston Public Library.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference EB was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Chambers Biographical Dictionary, ISBN 0-550-18022-2, page 2
  3. ^ Saint-Guadens, Homer (May 1908). "Edwin Austin Abbey: The Career Of A Great American Artist". The World's Work: A History of Our Time. XVI: 10191–10124. Retrieved July 10, 2009.