Charles Pillet

Charles Pillet (July 20, 1869 – 1960) was a French sculptor and engraver.

Born in Paris, Pillet was a pupil of Henri-Michel-Antoine Chapu and Jules-Clément Chaplain. He won the first Grand Prix de Rome engraving medals 1890. He became a member of the Société des Artistes Français in 1898. The Louvre preserves a letter he wrote to Eugène Delacroix.

Honors and awards

 * Grand Prix de Rome engraving medal in 1890.
 * Third-class medal in 1895.
 * Second-class medal in 1896.
 * Silver medal at the Universal Exhibition of 1900.
 * First class medal in 1905.
 * Medal of Honor in 1923.
 * Knight of the Legion of Honour in 1911.