Jules Paul Brateau
Jules Brateau (also known as Jules Paul Brateau, 2 November 1844 in Bourges – 23 October 1923 in Fécamp) was a French sculptor, goldsmith, jeweller and pewter-worker. Brateau was part of a revival in the use of pewter in decorative objects, and won a gold medal at the 1889 Universal Exposition. After training as a woodcarver under Honorè Bourdoncle, from 1874 he worked as an engraver for jewellery companies such as Vever and Boucheron.
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Jules Paul Brateau
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- Born
- 1844 · Bourges.
- Died
- 1923 · Fécamp.
- Nationality
- France
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- jeweler · sculptor · goldsmith · artist
- Education
- École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Languages
- French
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Jules Brateau (also known as Jules Paul Brateau, 2 November 1844 in Bourges – 23 October 1923 in Fécamp) was a French sculptor, goldsmith, jeweller and pewter-worker. Brateau was part of a revival in the use of pewter in decorative objects, and won a gold medal at the 1889 Universal Exposition. After training as a woodcarver under Honorè Bourdoncle, from 1874 he worked as an engraver for jewellery companies such as Vever and Boucheron.
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In 1878 he began to work in pewter. He was made a member of Légion d'honneur in 1894, and was a member of the jury at the 1900 Universal Exposition. His work, L'Olivier (The Olive Tree) was one of two pieces chosen to represent pewterwork at the 1900 Universal Exposition. Several of his creations are part of the Musée d'Orsay collection and some are found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Jules Paul Brateau studied at École nationale supérieure des arts décoratifs. The recorded working language is French. Work by Jules Paul Brateau is recorded in the collections of Nationalmuseum, Art Institute of Chicago and STAM Ghent City Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
La tombe du sculpteur et orfèvre Jules Brateau au cimetière du Val-aux-Clercs de Fécamp dans la Seine-Maritime.
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1844
Jules Paul Brateau born at Bourges.
1923
Jules Paul Brateau died at Fécamp.
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Jules Paul Brateau received Knight of the Legion of Honour. Recorded as having received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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Nationalmuseum, Art Institute of Chicago and STAM Ghent City Museum
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