Darwin Enemy Collection

1883 Richard Owens study ex BMNH
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). 1883 portrait in his home study for The Graphic magazine. The year he retired from the BMNH

1885 Richard Owen, T. H. Huxley, waterbaby
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Thomas Henry Huxley (4 May 1825 - 29 June 1895). Linley Sambournes illustration for the new 1885 Macmillan edition of Kingsleys 1862/3 The

1850 Richard Owen portrait paleontologist
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). 1850 portrait by Thomas Herbert Maguire lithographed by M&H Hanhart. Part of the Portraits of the Honarary members of the Ipswich Museum collection

1880s Sir Richard Owen and Grandaughter
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Portrait frontispiece published in Volume II " The Life of Professor Owen" by his grandson in 1894

1870s Professor Sir Richard Owen
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1870s CDV by Maull & Polyblank of London. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

1880 Sir Richard Owen engraved portrait
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1880s engraving by C.H. Jeens. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

1841 Richard Owen coined dinosaur
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1894 engraving from an 1840s painting by Pickersgill, later hand colouring. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist

1889 Sir Richard Owen portrait in old age
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). 1889 Portrait mezzotint by H.J. Thaddeus with contemporary face but pose taken from an earlier 1852 photograph with dinosaur

1846 Richard Owen and Moa leg fossil
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892) photo-engraved by Walker and Boutall around 1894 from an 1846 Daguerrotype

1871 Richard Owen on megatherium fossil
Richard Owen (20 July 1804- 18 December 1892) 1871 engraving by Frederick Waddy republished 1873 in " Cartoon Portraits and Biographical sketches of Men of the Day"

1878 Sir Richard Owen photograph portrait
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Woodburytype photograph by Lock & Whitfield published in Men or Mark 1878

1873 Richard Owen Vanity Fair CU portrait
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Caracature from Vanity Fairs Men of the Day series. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

1889 Sir Richard Owen portrait old age cu
Richard Owen (20, July 1804- 18 December 1892). Portrait mezzotint by H.J. Thaddeus. Owen was a comparative anatomist and palaeontologist who became one of the most famous

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"Unveiling the Enigma: Sir Richard Owen - Darwin's Formidable Foe" In 1883, Richard Owens conducted a groundbreaking study at the British Museum of Natural History (BMNH), challenging Charles Darwin's theories. Two years later, in 1885, an intense debate between Owen and T. H. Huxley ensued, popularly known as the "Waterbaby" controversy. A portrait from 1850 captures Richard Owen in his element as a distinguished paleontologist. Fast forward to the 1880s, where we see Sir Richard Owen sharing a tender moment with his granddaughter – a testament to his multifaceted persona. During the 1870s, Professor Sir Richard Owen continued to make significant contributions to science and paleontology. An engraved portrait from 1880 immortalizes him as a visionary scholar who pushed boundaries and challenged prevailing scientific beliefs. It was in 1841 that Richard Owen coined the term "dinosaur, " forever changing our understanding of prehistoric creatures. A portrait from 1889 showcases Sir Richard Owen in old age – wise and revered for his immense contributions to natural history. Richard Owen's expertise extended beyond dinosaurs; he also made remarkable discoveries such as studying Moa leg fossils in collaboration with other scientists in 1846. In another instance captured by history, he is seen examining a megatherium fossil in 1871. An intriguing photograph portrait from Vanity Fair depicts Sir Richard Owen's commanding presence during an interview or lecture session around 1878. His piercing gaze reflects both intellect and determination. Throughout his career, Sir Richard Owen remained an enigmatic figure whose ideas often clashed with those of Charles Darwin. Yet their intellectual rivalry fueled scientific progress and shaped our understanding of evolution. As we delve into the life of this extraordinary scientist who stood against Darwinian concepts but contributed immensely to natural history, we uncover layers upon layers of complexity that define him – making him Darwin's formidable foe.