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Henri Bouchot
1849–1906
A French historian of art and prints, he helped shape how illustrated books and engravings were studied in France. His work at the Bibliothèque nationale made him an important guide to the world of images, early books, and print culture.
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About the author
Born in Beure, France, on September 26, 1849, Henri Bouchot became a respected historian, art historian, and curator whose work centered on prints, engraving, and early illustrated books. He is especially remembered for his deep knowledge of the history of the print and for writing studies that made older visual culture more accessible to readers and researchers.
Bouchot worked at the Bibliothèque nationale in Paris, where he eventually led the Cabinet des estampes, the department devoted to prints. In that role, he combined scholarship with public service, helping organize, describe, and interpret major collections. He was also recognized by the Institut de France, a sign of the esteem he earned in French intellectual life.
His books and catalogs reflect a lasting interest in engraving, incunabula, and the visual history of France. Though he died in Paris on October 10, 1906, his writing continued to serve librarians, collectors, and historians long after his lifetime.