Province of Genoa
Chiossone was born in Arenzano, Province of Genoa, as the son of a printer. In 1847 he enrolled in the , where he specialized in copper-plate engraving, and graduated in 1855. In 1857 he entered the atelier of Raffaele Granara and made several engravings of famous art works. One of his works was selected for display at the Exposition Universelle (1867) in Paris.