French engraving — Waltner, Charles

Charles Waltner  (1846 - 1925), aka C. A. Waltner, was a French artist and etcher, born in Paris. His father, Charles Jules Waltner, was also a French artist and etcher. Waltner studied painting under the guidance of Jean-Leon Gerome and Leon Bonnat. Later he was taught by Henriquel-Dupont in the art of copper cutting and etching. Waltner became known for his ability to render large color paintings by the likes of Rembrandt, Thomas Gainsborough and Jules Breton into etchings.