DESNOYERS, AUGUSTE-GASPARD-LOUIS, BARON

born Dec. 19, 1779, Paris, France died Feb. 16, 1857, Paris original name Auguste-gaspard-louis Boucher-desnoyers French engraver, one of the most eminent line engravers of his time. Desnoyers studied engraving and drawing and, after visiting Italy, entered the studio of Pierre-Alexandre Tardieu in 1800. His fame was established in 1805 by an engraving after Raphael, whereupon Napoleon I commissioned him to reproduce his full-length portrait in coronation robes by Grard. He became a member of the Institute (1816) and engraver to King Charles X (1825). He is accredited with 75 plates.