Charles Alphonse Deblois: A Parisian Engraver Capturing the Spirit of His Time Charles Alphonse Deblois (1822 – 1883) occupies a prominent position in French art history, primarily celebrated for his prolific production of etchings during the Second Empire. Born in Paris, he descended from a family deeply rooted in artistic tradition—his father, Charles Alphonse Deblois himself, was also an artist—and Deblois swiftly established himself as a respected engraver whose prints profoundly resonated with the tastes and sensibilities of Victorian London and Parisian society alike. His career spanne…