Fortuné Louis Méaulle: A Pioneer of French Wood Engraving Fortuné Louis Méaulle (11 April 1844, Angers – 11 May 1916) was a French wood engraver and writer whose distinctive style captivated audiences during the Belle Époque. Born in Angers, France, Méaulle’s artistic journey began with an apprenticeship under Joseph Burn-Smeeton, an English-born artist who established himself as a respected collaborator within the Parisian engraving…