Edwin Austin Abbey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Edwin Austin Abbey

American illustrator and painter

Date of Birth: 01-Apr-1852

Place of Birth: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Date of Death: 01-Aug-1911

Profession: architect, illustrator, painter

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Aries


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About Edwin Austin Abbey

  • Edwin Austin Abbey (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.
  • His most famous set of murals, The Quest and Achievement of the Holy Grail, adorns the Boston Public Library.

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