Charles Pillet Explained

Charles Pillet (July 20, 1869 – 1960) was a French sculptor and engraver.

Born in Paris, Pillet was a pupil of Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Clément Chaplain. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome engraving medals 1890.^[1] He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1898. The Louvre preserves a letter he wrote to Eugène Delacroix.

Honors and awards

• Grand Prix de Rome engraving medal in 1890.^[2]
• Third-class medal in 1895.
• Second-class medal in 1896.
• Silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900.
• First class medal in 1905.
• Medal of Honor in 1923.
• Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1911.

Bibliography

• Emmanuel Bénézit Dictionary of painters, sculptors, designers and engravers, 1976, Volume 8, p. 336.

Notes and References

1. Book: Forrer, L. . Biographical Dictionary of Medallists . Pillet,Charles Philippe Germain Aristide . Spink & Son Ltd . London . VIII . 1930 . 132–133.
2. Book: Forrer, L. . Biographical Dictionary of Medallists . Pillet,Charles Philippe Germain Aristide . Spink & Son Ltd . London . IV . 1909 . 536–539.