Pierre Belay
1890–1947 (age 57)
Biography
Pierre Belay was a skilled engraver whose artistic work demonstrated mastery of a demanding craft. Born in 1890, he devoted himself to the art of engraving, creating detailed and intricate works that reflected both technical skill and artistic vision during a rich period of French artistic production.
Belay's career in engraving extended throughout his long life until his death in 1947 at the age of 57. His contributions to the visual arts and his craftsmanship remain part of France's artistic heritage. He is interred in Cimetière parisien de Bagneux, remembered as a master engraver of his generation.