French engraving — Didot, Firmin

Firmin Didot ( 1764 – 1836) was a French printer, engraver, and type founder.
Didot invented the word "stereotype", which in printing refers to the metal printing plate created for the actual printing of pages (as opposed to printing pages directly with movable type), and used the process extensively, revolutionizing the book trade by his cheap editions. His manufactory was a place of pilgrimage for the printers of the world.
Didot was appointed by Napoleon as the director of the Imprimerie Imperiale typefoundry.