Jules François
Charles-Rémy-Jules François (24 December 1809, Paris - 1861) was a French engraver. His early productions were engravings of pictures by Anthony van Dyck and Raphael in the manner of his master Louis-Pierre Henriquel-Dupont. Later he was exclusively employed in reproducing the paintings of Paul Delaroche.
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Jules François
Jules François · Public domain
- Born
- 1809 · Paris.
- Died
- 1861 · Neuilly-sur-Seine.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- printmaker · copper engraver · graphic artist
- Languages
- French
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He resided in Brussels from the beginning of 1858. His brother Alphonse François was also a distinguished engraver.
The authorities additionally record the headings J. F, Charles-Rémy-Jules François, Jules-Charles-Remy Francois, J. François and Charles-Remy-Jules François. His recorded language was French.
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Jules François appears in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Getty Union List of Artist Names as a copperplate engraver, graphic artist and printmaker (24 December 1809 – 16 October 1861). Jules François was born on 24 December 1809 in Paris and died on 16 October 1861 in Neuilly-sur-Seine. Places of activity recorded by the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek: Paris and Brussels.
JULES ET JIM François Truffaut. 1961. 120 x 160 cm. Affiche française. Christian Broutin. Imp. Ets St martin. Paris. Entoilée. Etat A-
Jules François
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1809
Jules François born at Paris.
1861
Jules François died at Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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Neuilly-sur-Seine.
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- Wikidata, structured authority record Q5074758: Jules François
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- 1.Exposition nationale des beaux-arts. L'Indépendance belge. 307. 1-2 lire en. 4 novembre 1851.
- 2.Annuaire encyclopedique politique, économie sociale, statistique, administration, sciences, litterature, beaux arts, agriculture, commerce, industrie publié par les directeurs de l'Encyclopédie du 19è siècle. 1862.
- 3.Jules François. salons.musee-orsay.fr. 2025.
- 4.Jules François. museodelprado.es. 2025.
- 5.Jules François. rct.uk. 2025.
Bibliography printed in the source article · 1
- Vapereau 1870. Gustave Vapereau. Hocquart (Édouard). Dictionnaire universel des contemporains. 1870. 702. oui.
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