German graphic artist and book illustrator. Born in Gmunden in Austria, at the age of 16 Rossing began his studies at the Royal School of Decorative Arts in Munich. He was active as a printmaker in this period, producing wood and lino cuts which brought him to the attention of the Hyperion Press, where he created illustrations for Hauff's folk tale, The Cold Heart. Much of his artwork during the Nazi period was cautiously critical of the regime.