French engraving — Barbant, Charles

Charles Barbant (1844 - 1921) was a French wood engraver and illustrator.
His father was the engraver, Nicolas Barbant (1806 - 1879), from whom he received his first lessons. After having worked for the engraver Jean Best (1808 - 1879) at the "Atelier ABL", from 1863 to 1866, he became an associate of his father.
His workshop was one of the largest in Paris; specializing in wood engraving for multiple reproductions; generally in the form of a stamp.