François Chéreau

François Chéreau (1680–1729) was a French draftsperson, merchant and publisher.

Also recorded as François Chéreau the Elder; Francois Chereau; François Chereau the Elder; François, the elder Chereau; François, le vieux Chereau; François, I Chéreau.

François Chéreau in brief

Born
1680
Died
1729
Known for
draftsperson, merchant, publisher, printseller and engraver
Place of birth
Blois
Contents

Overview

Born at Blois in 1680, died at Paris in 1729.

In detail

the recorded working language is French.

The field of work recorded is copper engraving technique, book culture and book illustration.

Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Membership is recorded of Académie royale de peinture et de sculpture.

Work by François Chéreau is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Finnish National Gallery, Ackland Art Museum, National Museum Paleis het Loo and Musée des Beaux-Arts de Rennes.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “François Chéreau”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q3084266: François Chéreau

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