Edwin Austin Abbey

Edwin Austin Abbey (American, 1852–1911) has 158 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

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 Central Library.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Edwin Austin Abbey's work on the site falls under Figurative (186), Drawings (95), Illustration (79).

By movement, it's catalogued as Realism (255), Expressionism (145), Impressionism (29).

Culture: American (461).

By orientation: 158 landscape, 293 portrait, 10 square.

Other American artists of the period

Artists from the same country and generation, also in the archive:

• Charles Dana Gibson — 1,164 artworks
• Winslow Homer — 1,138 artworks
• James Abbott McNeill Whistler — 881 artworks
• John Singer Sargent — 728 artworks
• Joseph Pennell — 676 artworks
• Udo Keppler — 629 artworks
• James McNeill Whistler — 609 artworks
• Thomas Nast — 488 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 158 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Edwin Austin Abbey artworks does Archive Lane have?

158 public-domain artworks by Edwin Austin Abbey are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Edwin Austin Abbey?

Edwin Austin Abbey is catalogued as American (born 1852, died 1911).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Is this art really public domain?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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