Gangoiti, Juan de (July 12, 1816 - February 8, 1878)

Juan de Gangoiti (July 12, 1816 - February 8, 1878) was a Spanish artist, map, and letter engraver, the son of the Spanish artist and engraver Pedro Manuel de Gangoiti (February 16, 1759 - August 15, 1830). He studied engraving under his father and then, when his father died, under his brother, Nicolás de Gangoiti (September 30, 1801 - January 6, 1857). He did extensive engraving work for the government of Spain, the Depósito Hidrográfico, and other agencies. He worked on maps, seals and jewelry. In the final days if his life, he served as a caretaker for the Real Academia de San Fernando (Royal Academy of San Fernando).