Outang Collection

Satyrus, Ourang Outang. Engraved by Barlow, 18th century
3052972 Satyrus, Ourang Outang. Engraved by Barlow, 18th century.; Private Collection.

Satyrus, Ourang Outang. Engraved By Barlow, 18Th Century

Chimpanzee Or Orang-Outang. Engraved By P. Halpin 18Th Century

Satyrus, Ourang Outang. Pongo Or Jocko. Engraved By Barlow

Cartoon, politicians at the zoo
Cartoon, Hobsons Choice Reception, a Family Party. Showing politicians at the zoo, looking at a monkey in a cage. 1880

Ouran outang or Bornean Orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus.. Handcolored copperplate engraving from The Naturalists Pocket Magazine; or

Orang-Outang Looks at US
An orang-outang looks through the mesh... Date: 1950s

1795 Domesticated female orangutan
1795 " A Domesticated Female Orang Outang" (sic). J. Thle del et J. Chapman sculpt. from J. Frid Gmelin and Carl Linnaeus (posthumous)

1795 Wild Man of the woods - orangutan
1795 " The Orang Outang, or Wild Man of the Woods" (sic). J. Thle del et J. Chapman sculpt. from J. Frid Gmelin and Carl Linnaeus (posthumous)

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A captivating collection of primate portraits: from the Bornean Orangutan, Pongo pygmaeus, with its distinctive group of ears depicted in lithographs by Barlow and Halpin in the 18th century, to the satirical depiction of politicians at the zoo labeling an Orang-Outang as "Ourang Outang" or "Pongo" or "Jocko." This intriguing assortment also includes a wild man of the woods engraving from 1795, and a thought-provoking image of a domesticated female Orangutan looking at us, reminding us of the intriguing similarities and differences between humans and our closest relatives in the animal kingdom. Lastly, let's not forget the playful quartet of monkeys, including the Orangutan, adding a touch of whimsy to this fascinating exploration of primate representation in art and literature.