About Jacques Renaud Benard
Lived 1731 – 1777 (aged 45–46). Jacques Renaud Benard was a French copper engraver, printmaker, encyclopédistes and illustrator.
A variety of plumes. Engraving by Jacques Renaud Benard after Degerantin (Wellcome)
Jacques Renaud Benard (13 April 1731 – 4 July 1794), before 2019 incorrectly called Robert Bénard, was a French engraver.
The signature "Benard fecit" on plates probably indicates the work of his own hand; the signatures "Benard Direx" and "Benard Direxit" indicate the work of the atelier of engravers he directed for many years.
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Who was Jacques Renaud Benard?
French printmaker (1731-1794)
When was Jacques Renaud Benard born?
Jacques Renaud Benard was born on 13 April 1731 in Rosny-sous-Bois.
When did Jacques Renaud Benard die?
Jacques Renaud Benard died in 1777 in Paris.
What was Jacques Renaud Benard's occupation?
Jacques Renaud Benard was a copper engraver, printmaker, encyclopédistes and illustrator.
What nationality was Jacques Renaud Benard?
Jacques Renaud Benard was French.
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