Jules Brateau Explained

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.^{[1] [2]} After training as a woodcarver under Honorè Bourdoncle, from 1874 he worked as an engraver for jewellery companies such as Vever and Boucheron.^[3] 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.^[4] His work, L'Olivier (The Olive Tree) was one of two pieces chosen to represent pewterwork at the 1900 Universal Exposition.^[5]

Several of his creations are part of the Musée d'Orsay collection and some are found in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.^{[6] [7]}

Notes and References

1. Child. Theodore. 1889-01-01. The Paris Centennial Exposition. 25629009. The Art Amateur. 21. 4. 67–68.
2. Web site: Musée d'Orsay: Jules Brateau The Arts. www.musee-orsay.fr. 2016-11-04.
3. Book: Arwas, Victor. Art Nouveau: The French Aesthetic. Papadakis Publisher. 2002. 9781901092370. 608.
4. Web site: Base Léonore. 15 May 2016.
5. Web site: Musée d'Orsay: Jules Brateau The Olive Tree. www.musee-orsay.fr. 2016-11-04.
6. Web site: Musée d'Orsay: Catalogue des oeuvres - Recherche avancée. www.musee-orsay.fr. 2016-02-26.
7. Book: European Clocks and Watches in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Vincent. Clare. Leopold. Jan Hendrik. Sullivan. Elizabeth. Metropolitan Museum of Art. 2015. 978-1588395795. 253.