Sir Edward Poynter

1836–1919

Sir Edward Poynter, ‘A Visit to Aesculapius’ 1880
A Visit to Aesculapius 1880
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Biography

Sir Edward John Poynter, 1st Baronet (20 March 1836 in Paris – 26 July 1919 in London) was an English painter, designer, and draughtsman who served as President of the Royal Academy.

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Artworks

Sir Edward Poynter, ‘A Visit to Aesculapius’ 1880

Sir Edward Poynter A Visit to Aesculapius

1880
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘Outward Bound’ 1886

Sir Edward Poynter Outward Bound

1886
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘Paul and Apollos’ 1872

Sir Edward Poynter Paul and Apollos

1872
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘Daniel’s Prayer’ 1865

Sir Edward Poynter Daniel’s Prayer

1865
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘By the Waters of Babylon’ 1865

Sir Edward Poynter By the Waters of Babylon

1865
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘Moses and Aaron before Pharoah’ 1863

Sir Edward Poynter Moses and Aaron before Pharoah

1863
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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘Miriam’ 1864

Sir Edward Poynter Miriam

1864
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Sir Edward Poynter The Israelites in Egypt: Water Carriers

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Sir Edward Poynter, ‘A Visit to Aesculapius’ 1880
Art Term

Olympians

The term Olympians was often used to describe certain Victorian artists whose work emphasised the classical in both style and ...

Turner’s ‘Chelsea’ palette, used at the end of his life
Tate Papers

The Materials Used by British Oil Painters in the Nineteenth Century

Joyce H. Townsend

This paper reviews existing literature on nineteenth-century British artists’ materials. Sources of information, such as colourmen’s archives, artists’ diaries ...

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