Guillaume-Désiré-Joseph Descamps (1779–1858), a French painter and engraver, was born at Lille. He was a pupil of François-André Vincent, but, obtaining the "prix de Rome," he improved himself by travelling in Italy, and became court-painter of Murat in Naples. He died in Paris in 1858. The following paintings were executed by him: The Women of Sparta (in the Lille Museum). 1808. The Martyrdom of St. Andrew (in St. Andrė, Lille). Murat on board the Ceres distributing Rewards (engraved hy himself). The Conversion of St. Augustine (in St. Eustache, Paris). The Apotheosis of Cardinal Tommasi (in San Martino di Monti, Rome). The Neapolitan Troops marching out against Capri. As an engraver he also produced six plates from the 'Fable of Psyche.' References 1779 births 1858 deaths 18th-century engravers 19th-century engravers 18th-century French painters French male painters 19th-century French painters French engravers Court painters Prix de Rome for painting Artists from Lille 19th-century French male artists 18th-century French male artists