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 "Domestic Life in Egypt, from MacMillan School Posters 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 "The Tortoise, a Field Machine (illustration from The Roman Soldier) 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 Legend of the Egyptian Origin of the Stone of Scone by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Episode at the Coronation of William I, London, Christmas Day, 1066 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Centurion on the March (illustration from The Roman Soldier) 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 "A Legionary Sentry (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Legionary Guarding Captives in a Field (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Domestic Life in Rome, from MacMillan School Posters by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Auxiliary Cavalry Attacking German Tribesmen (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The British Occupation of Bloemfontein - An Evening Concert in Market Square by the Pipes of the Highland Brigade by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Gaulish Chief (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Stiliko, a Vandal, The Roman Magister Utriusque Militae (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Queen Victoria Riding in a Mule Carriage with John Brown in Attendance by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Cataphractus or Armoured Cavalryman (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Halt by the Roadside (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "A Fort in Cumberland (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Coronation of Richard II AD1377 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Quebec Celebrations, 1908: Champlain")
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.jpg "A street scene in the days of Edward II by Amedee Forestier")
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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 "Domestic Life in Greece, from MacMillan School Posters by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Signing of the Treaty of Ghent, Christmas Eve, 1814, 1914 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Spanish and Frank Auxiliaries (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Before the Shrine of the Moon God at Ur by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Danes pillaging a christian church by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Cloak Pins (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "An Infantryman at an Inn (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Pension Day: Pensioners Collecting their Old-Age Pension by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "On the Way to Monte Nero: The Italians, by Great Daring, Placed Guns in Position on the Mountain by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The Sermon Preached by the Bishop of Chichester at the Coronation of Mary I, from")
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.jpg "An Egyptian Woman at Her Devotions by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "The anointing of Charles I by George Abbot, Archbishop of Canterbury, at Westminster Abbey, on Candlemas Day, 1626 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Rorarius and Triarius at Camillus (illustration from The Roman Soldier) by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Ice stall in the market, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, 1888 by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "Fox hunting in the fourteenth century by Amedee Forestier")
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.jpg "General Roberts Reading His Proclamation at Kabul, October 12, 1879, 1901 by Amedee Forestier")
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