Gilles Demarteau (1722 - 1776)

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Gilles Demarteau or Gilles Demarteau the Elder (1722-1776) was a Flemish etcher, engraver and publisher who was active in Paris. Address from 1755: `A la Cloche’, rue de la Pelterie, Paris.

He played an important part in the development of the `crayon manner’ of engraving. He was one of the key reproductive engravers and publishers of the work of François Boucher.

Uncle of Gilles-Antoine Demarteau (1756-1803).

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Born: 19 January 1722 in Liège

Died: 31 July 1776

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