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Henry Ogg Forbes Collection

Henry Ogg Forbes, a renowned artist of the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of zoological illustration

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Erzlebens Genon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Erzlebens Genon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Erzlebens Genon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Celebean Black Baboon, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Bonneted Capuchin, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Humboldts Woolly Monkey, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Drill, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Drill, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Drill, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1896]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Variegated Spider-Monkey, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Smooth-Headed Capuchin, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Red Howler, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Red Howler, 1896. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Red Howler, 1896. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part III, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1896]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Talapoin, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Talapoin, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Talapoin, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
De Brazzas Guenon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Anthropoidea - VI. Map distribution of various species (Blue) and Macacus (Red), 1897

Anthropoidea - VI. Map distribution of various species (Blue) and Macacus (Red), 1897
Anthropoidea - VI. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Papio, Theropithecus, Cynopithecus, Cercocebus and Cercopihecus (Blue), and Macacus (Red), 1897

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Boutourlinis Gernon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Anthropoidea - V. Map distribution of Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897

Anthropoidea - V. Map distribution of Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897
Anthropoidea - V. Map, Showing the distribution of the Families Hapalidae (Red), and Cebidae (Blue), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
White Crowned Mangabey, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: St. Johns Macaque, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

St. Johns Macaque, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
St. Johns Macaque, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Anthropoidea - Map distribution Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), Colobus (Red), 1897

Anthropoidea - Map distribution Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), Colobus (Red), 1897
Anthropoidea - VII. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Semnopithecus (Blue), Nasalis (Brown), and Colobus (Red), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Lemuroidea - III. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Chiromyidae and of the Sub-families

Lemuroidea - III. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Chiromyidae and of the Sub-families Lemurinae and Indrisinae (Blue), and of the Lorisinae (Red) of the Lemuridae, 1897

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Lemuroidea - I. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red), 1897

Lemuroidea - I. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red), 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S&C. and edited R

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Green Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Green Guenon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Green Guenon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897 ]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897

Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897
Lemuroidea - IV. Map, Showing the distribution of Living (Blue) and Fossil (Red) Anthropoidea, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited R

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Anthropoidea - Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897

Anthropoidea - Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897
Anthropoidea - VIII. Map, Showing the distribution of the Genera Hylobates (Red), Simia (Blue), Gorilla (Brown), and Anthropopithecus (Green), 1897

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing distribution of Tarsiidae (Blue), and Galaginae (Red), 1897

Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing distribution of Tarsiidae (Blue), and Galaginae (Red), 1897
Lemuroidea - II. Map, Showing the distribution of the Family Tarsiidae (Blue), and the Subfamily Galaginae (Red) of the Lemuridae, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part VI, by Henry O

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Bay Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Bay Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Bay Guereza, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part IV, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Bald Chimpanzee, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Orang-Utan, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Orang-Utan, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Orang-Utan, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Gorilla, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Gorilla, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Gorilla, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Siamang Gibbon, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The Proboscis Monkey, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Everetts Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Everetts Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Everetts Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

Hoses Langur, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
Hoses Langur, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S. &c [Edward Lloyd, Limited, London, 1897]

Background imageHenry Ogg Forbes Collection: The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes

The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. Artist: Henry Ogg Forbes
The White-Tailed Guereza, 1897. From Lloyds Natural History - Monkeys, Part V, by Henry O. Forbes, LL.D. F.Z.S. &C. and edited by R. Bowdler Sharpe, LL.D. F.L.S


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Henry Ogg Forbes, a renowned artist of the late 19th century, left an indelible mark on the world of zoological illustration. His meticulous attention to detail and artistic prowess brought to life various species in their natural habitats. In Erzlebens Genon (1897), Forbes captured the essence of this majestic creature with his masterful strokes. The intricate patterns on its fur and the intensity in its eyes are a testament to Forbes' ability to breathe life into his subjects. The Celebean Black Baboon (1896) showcases Forbes' talent for capturing movement and expression. With each stroke, he brings forth the baboon's playful nature and mischievous charm. Forbes' portrayal of The Bonneted Capuchin (1896) is nothing short of captivating. The delicate features and graceful stance make it seem as if this primate could leap off the page at any moment. Humboldts Woolly Monkey (1896) exemplifies Forbes' dedication to accuracy. Every strand of fur is meticulously rendered, creating a lifelike representation that allows us to appreciate the beauty of these creatures up close. The Drill (1896) stands as a testament to Forbes' ability to capture strength and power through art. Its muscular build and fierce gaze evoke both awe and respect for this magnificent animal. With The Variegated Spider-Monkey (1896), Forbes demonstrates his skill in portraying agility and flexibility. Each limb seems poised for action, showcasing why these monkeys are known for their acrobatic abilities. In Smooth-Headed Capuchin (1896), Forbes captures not only physical characteristics but also personality traits unique to each species he illustrates. This capuchin's curious expression invites us into its world, sparking our own sense of wonderment. The Red Howler (1896) emanates strength through every brushstroke. Its fiery red coat commands attention while simultaneously showcasing Forbes' ability to convey texture and depth.