17 Works, Today, March 20th. is artist Edward John Poynter’s day, his story, illustrated with footnotes #078

Edward Poynter (1836–1919)
Israel in Egypt, c. 1867

Oil on canvas
Height: 137.2 cm (54 in); Width: 317.5 cm (10.4 ft)
Guildhall Art Gallery

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

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