Christophe Guérin

Christophe Guérin (1758–1831) was a French engraver and painter. He is notable for his engravings and his reproductions of paintings by Raphael and Correggio.

Guérin by an unknown artist

Life

Born in Strasbourg to the engraver Jean Guérin, he learned drawing and engraving in his father's studio before studying at the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts in Paris. He returned to his birthplace in 1787 and engraved banknotes, as had his father. In 1803 he became head professor at the city's Galerie des peintures, a post he held until his death. He also took part in the foundation of a drawing school for the city and became its head.

Selected works by museum
  • Engravings by Christophe Guérin
  • The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias, after Perugino
  • Artemisia II, after Hendrik van Limborch
  • Adrien de Lezay-Marnésia
  • Crossing the Stream, after Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg
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References
  1. The Archangel Leading the Young Tobias.
  2. Love Disarmed.
  3. St Benedict's Vision.
  4. Adrien de lezay-Marnésia.
  5. Artemisia II.
  6. Rest in the countryside.
  7. Honoré-Gabriel Riqueti de Mirabeau.
  8. Claude Florimond Esmangard, counsellor of state.
  9. Jean Laurent Blessig.
  10. Portrait of Nicolas Luckner.
  11. Crossing the Stream.
  12. Mary Magdalen Contemplating A Crucifix.
  13. The Dance of the Muses.
  14. François de Neufchâteau.
  15. Christ Crowned With Thorns.
  16. The Sibyl.
  17. Jean-Baptiste Treilhard.
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