Pierre Alexandre Tardieu

His nephews Ambroise and Pierre Antoine Tardieu also worked in this industry.

He learned his craft from his uncle Jacques-Nicolas Tardieu and his godfather Johann Georg Wille.

He was considered one of the few engravers who could also implement painted templates with great skill and fineness.

In 1822 he took over the seat of Charles Clément Balvay in the Académie des Beaux-Arts.

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