Born in 1854, the French painter and illustrator began his training with Henri Lehmann at the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris. Soon, however, the young artist was gripped by wanderlust and after prolonged travels through Europe, he finally accepted a position in England, which was to become his professional home.
In 1882 he took a job at the publishing house The Illustrated London News, where he illustrated newspapers and novels. He also illustrated the works of well-known authors of his day, including the writings of the committed social reformer Walter Besant.
Forestier did not find his artistic destiny, however, until several years later, when he began to focus on historical and prehistoric subjects. He became famous for his extremely careful and detailed illustrations of life in a prehistoric Iron Age village near Glastonbury in England. The illustrations translated the results of early archaeological research in Europe into images, making the findings accessible to a wide audience. Forestier's work soon shaped the general idea of life in prehistoric times both in England and on the continent, and continues to have an impact today.
World famous is his 1922 depiction of "Nebraska Man," which portrays the "Neanderthal of North America" and was created in response to another archaeological dig. In his late work, however, the artist let his imagination run wild, scientifically the famous sketch was considered unhakltbar even then.
Forestier died in 1930 as a respected artist in his adopted country England.
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.jpg "A Cornicen or Trumpeter (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Defensive Alliance between England and Japan, the Japanese Sphere of Influence in Korea, Chemulpo, the Principal Treaty Port by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Prehistory: representation of Homo rhodesiensis or man of Broken hill, ancestor of Homo sapiens, whose fossils were discovered in Rhodesia (present-day Zambia in Africa). Drawing by A. Forestier by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Legionary Sentry (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Recent Cyclone in Paris by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Visit of the German Emperor to Syria, the Emperor and Empress Passing Through the New Grand Bazaar at Damascus by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Hoplite in the Army of Servius Tullius (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Trail of the Sword, by Gilbert Parker by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Wedding Procession in Java by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Late Cardinal Newman, Lying in State in the Chapel of the Oratory, Birmingham by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Asiatic Archers and Slingers (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Prison Life in Siberia, the Governor visiting the Men")
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.jpg "The Marriage of the Prince of Wales with Princess Alexandra of Denmark in St. George")
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.jpg "The Cataphractus or Armoured Cavalryman (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Entrance into the City, the Lord Mayor presenting the Pearl Sword to Her Majesty at Temple Bar by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Siberia in Winter, Krasnoiarsk by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Festivals at Florence, Historical Procession, the Conte Verde meeting the Gonfaloniere in the Piazza della Signoria by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Benin Disaster, Native Women and Children by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Trouble in Crete, Refugees from Outlying Villages Collected in the Greek School-House at Retimo by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Portuguese in East Africa, Signaling Post for Steamers and Senhor Pinto")
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.jpg "Tuning Up by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Impeditus or Fully Equipped Foot Soldier (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Passengers are requested not to speak to the Man at the Wheel by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Visit to a Russian Cruiser, the Pamiat Azova, at Plymouth by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The International Horticultural Exhibition at Earl")
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.jpg "William Founding the Tower of London by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Queen at Grasse, Battle of Flowers, Cavalcade before the Grand Hotel, Princess Beatrice giving Money by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Coronation of Richard II AD1377 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Lagos-Dahomey Frontier Question, a Native Dance in the Disputed Hinterland District by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Sketches from Storm-Beaten, at the Adelphi Theatre by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Runaway Match, taking to the Water by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "First View of Lake Albert Nyanza, 13 December 1887 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Late Mr. C. H. Spurgeon, Funeral at Norwood Cemetery, the Bishop of Rochester Pronouncing the Benediction by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The New Opera by an English Composer at Covent Garden by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "To Call Her Mine by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Prison Life in Siberia, the Governor Visiting the Women")
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.jpg "Mr Gladstone Explaining to the House of Commons His Scheme for the Government of Ireland, Thursday, 8 April by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Cleopatra by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Bloemfontein Conference, Reception at the Presidency, Meeting of Sir Alfred Milner and President Kruger by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Her Majesty presenting a New State Colour to the Scots Guards at Windsor by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Man Who Could Work Miracles, by H G Wells by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Ward of the Golden Gate, by Bret Harte by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "An Auxiliary at a Ferry on the Tyne (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "King Edward VII in Germany, His Majesty Inspecting His New Railway Saloon, Projected to Run in Conjunction with That Now in Use by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Colonial and Indian Exhibition, Victoria by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "With General Buller in Kerry, Constabulary lying in Ambush to surprise Moonlighters by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Rebellion in the North West Territory of Canada, Canadian Militia at Clark")
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.jpg "The Five Years")
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.jpg "The Duke and Duchess of York in Ireland, Investiture of the Duke of York as a Knight of St Patrick in St Patrick")
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.jpg "Hands up, or We fire! Boer Treatment of Our Wounded at Koorn Spruit by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "King Edward VII and the Czar at Copenhagen by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Roman Catholic Pilgrimage to Lindisfarne, Holy Isle, on the Northumberland Coast by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Hypatia, at the Haymarket Theatre, Issachar")
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.jpg "The World Went Very Well Then, by Walter Besant by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Trouble in the Transvaal, Leaders of the Reform Committee escorted to Jail after Examination at the Government Buildings, Pretoria by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Towns in the Canton of Ticino by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Queen at Cimiez, Interior of the Royal Chapel in the Excelsior Regina Hotel by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Mandalay, the Capital of the Kingdom of Burmah by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Prince of Wales at a Deer-Drive in the Highlands by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Pallinghurst Barrow, by Grant Allen by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Late Rebellion in the North-West Territory of Canada by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Spanish-American War, on Board the American Troop-Ship Berkshire, No 9, with Battery 2 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "For Faith and Freedom by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Meeting of polar explorers Frederick George Jackson and Fridtjof Nansen, Franz Josef Land, 1896 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The German Chicago, by Mark Twain by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Emperor Starts the Games (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Bishop-Designate of London, the Right Reverend Mandell Creighton, DD, Bishop of Peterborough by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Festival of St Antony at the Chapel of San Antonio, Tenerife by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, Garden-Party at Baron")
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.jpg "Funeral of the Late Czar, the Last Farewell by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "From the Thames to Siberia, River Voyage of the Phoenix Up to Yeniseisk by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Production of The Eternal City at His Majesty")
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.jpg "Women Appear on the Stage for the First Time: Othello, as Produced in December 1660 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Cowes Regatta Week, Parting Guests by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Likely Cover for Boers in Action, View on Bontibok Flats, Cathcart District, with Giaka")
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.jpg "The Royal Progress through the City and South London, 25 October by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, Reception of the Duke and Duchess of York in the Railway Station, Belfast, the Lord Mayor introducing the Aldermen by Amedee Forestier")
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