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 "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 "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 "The Portuguese in East Africa, Signaling Post for Steamers and Senhor Pinto")
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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 "A Wedding Procession in Java 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 "A Scene at an Etruscan Feast (illustration from The Roman Soldier) 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 "The Trouble in Crete, Refugees from Outlying Villages Collected in the Greek School-House at Retimo 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 "Drakensberg, on the Transvaal Border, Where the Boers are in Laager by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Courtyard of a Chinese Inn by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Progress through the City and South London, 25 October by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Gladiators, the End of the Combat (illustration from The Roman Soldier) 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 "Prison Life in Siberia, the Governor Visiting the Women")
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.jpg "The March of the 5th Prussian Rifle Battalion on Snow-Shoes through the Giant")
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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 "The Late Mr C H Spurgeon, Viewing the Coffin in the Metropolitan Tabernacle by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Scene from Ivanhoe, at the Royal English Opera, Rebecca defies the Templar by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Fleet Patrol: Roman Ships (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 "Sketches in Newfoundland by Amedee Forestier")
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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 "De Kaap Gold Fields, in the Transvaal, South Africa by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, Garden-Party at Baron")
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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 "The Queen at Grasse, Battle of Flowers, Cavalcade before the Grand Hotel, Princess Beatrice giving Money by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Mandalay, the Capital of the Kingdom of Burmah by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Funeral of the Late German Emperor William, at Berlin by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Hypatia, at the Haymarket Theatre, Issachar")
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.jpg "The Tramp Abroad Again, by Mark Twain by Amedee Forestier")
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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 "The Bishop-Designate of London, the Right Reverend Mandell Creighton, DD, Bishop of Peterborough by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Antwerp Exhibition, and Opening of the New Quays by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Palace of Laeken, Brussels, Destroyed by Fire by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Madame Sarah Bernhardt as Magda in Sudermann")
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.jpg "The Emperor Starts the Games (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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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 "The Inconsiderate Waiter, by J M Barrie by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Home-Coming of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Blind Love, by Wilkie Collins by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Treat to the Children Engaged in the Pantomime at Drury-Lane Theatre by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Royal Visit to Ireland, the Royal Boat shooting the Rapids at the Old Weir Bridge on the Lake of Killarney by Amedee Forestier")
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