Jules Férat, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jules Férat

French artist and illustrator

Date of Birth: 28-Nov-1829

Place of Birth: Ham, Hauts-de-France, France

Date of Death: 06-Jun-1906

Profession: writer, illustrator, painter

Nationality: France

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jules-Descartes Férat (1829, Ham, Somme – 1906, Paris) was a French artist and illustrator, famous for his portrayals of factories and their workers. He illustrated the books of many known authors, such as Jules Verne, Edgar Allan Poe, and Victor Hugo.
Some critics consider his illustrations for Jules Verne's novel The Mysterious Island to be his greatest masterpieces.
He also contributed to the French illustrated press including the newspapers L'Illustration, Le Journal Illustré, and L'Univers Illustré.