Jules Bernaerts
Jules Bernaerts (1882 – 4 December 1957) was a Belgian sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics. • Illustration — War memorial in Diest
Jules Bernaerts

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- Jules Bernaerts
- Occupation
- Sculptor
- Born
- 1882
- Birthplace
- Mechelen, Belgium
- Died
- 4 December 1957 1882
- Nationality
- Belgium
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Jules Bernaerts (1882 – 4 December 1957) was a Belgian sculptor. His work was part of the sculpture event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics. • Illustration — War memorial in Diest
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• Name — Jules Bernaerts • Occupation — Sculptor • Born — 1882 • Birthplace — Mechelen, Belgium • Died — 4 December 1957 1882 • Place of death — Mechelen, Belgium

Henri Verstappenplein. Diest. Vlaams-Brabant. Belgium. Oorlogsgedenkteken, Architect Pol Berger (1884-1954) en beeldhouwer Jules Bernaerts (1882-1957, signatuur op de sokkel) werden aangesteld voor het ontwerp en de uitvoering van het gedenkteken, 1920.. Cultural heritage; Cultural heritage|Monuments|Public monument; Cultural heritage|Monuments|War memorial; Cultural heritage|Techniques|Bronze s
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- 1.Paul Piron (2016) De Belgische beeldende kunstenaars van de 19e tot de 21e eeuw. Brussel: Ludion. . p. 138.
- 2.Geboorteakte n° 337, via FamilySearch.
- 3."Jules Bernaerts", Olympedia.
- 4.Cor Engelen en Mieke Marx (2002) Beeldhouwkunst in België vanaf 1830. Brussel: Algemeen Rijksarchief en Rijksarchief in de provinciën, Studia 90. Volume I, p. 86-88.
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