Victor Cassien
French, draftsman, engraver and lithographer, 1808–1893
(not assigned)Grenoble, France
BiographyVictor Cassien (1808-1834) was born in Grenoble, the son of painter Théodore Ravanat. He trained as a painter but is best known for his lithographic work. His images appear in several texts including the Album du Dauphiné (1835-39), 192 plates, on which he collaborated with Alexandre Debelle; the Album historique et pittoresque du département de Saône-et-Loire, par une réunion d'artistes et d'écrivains, (1842-1843), 42 plates; and Ornithologie du Dauphiné (1843), 72 plates.Person TypeIndividual
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French painter, printmaker, 1792–1845
French etcher, engraver, and draftsman, 1592–1635
British painter, printmaker, and author, 1812–1888
American painter and engraver, 1890–1979
French and British etcher, painter, and sculptor, 1837–1911
American painter, engraver, and draftsman, 1833–1909
American etcher, lecturer, and writer 1863–1941
British illustrator, printmaker, publisher, editor, and author, 1872–1939
Scottish engraver, ca.1805–1865, active in New York City
English engraver and draftsman, 1895–1973
