The Festival (1875) by Edward Poynter
The Festival (1875) by Edward Poynter
- 🎨 Edward Poynter was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman, serving as President of the Royal Academy.
- 🏫 Poynter’s early education included Brighton College and Ipswich School before further studies in London and Paris under notable artists.
- 👩👧👦 Poynter married Agnes MacDonald, sister of Edward Burne-Jones and mother of Rudyard Kipling, among others.
- 🖼️ Known for large historical paintings like “Israel in Egypt” and “The visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon.”
- 📚 Authored works include “Ten lectures on art” and writings on painting from different regions.
- 🎓 Held prestigious posts such as the first Slade Professor at University College London and director of the National Gallery.
- 🎖️ Honored with a knighthood, honorary degree, and created a Baronet in recognition of his contributions to the arts.
Available as a fine art print and as a stretched canvas panel (heavy fine art canvas stretched over 1.5 inch deep edge solid wood frame)
All prints are made using archival art stocks and UV pigment inks to give up to 200 years life. Prints are sold unframed and unmounted.
