He was the founder of the Jacques Family in New France, Quebec and to the Franco-Canadian and Franco-American relatives. He learned woodworking and cabinettmaking from his father. He received as a master in cabinetmaking on December 23, 1680. He lived in the heart of Place Royale, at the home of his master. He carried out several contracts at the College of Jesuits in Quebec. In order to give an idea of what he was able to accomplish the account book of the Fabrique of Charlesbourg reveals that he participated in the interior decoration of Saint Charles Borromeo Church. In 1707, he worked on the choir, in 1709, he executed a canopy between 1713 and 1720, he sculpted the altar piece. He was interred in the Chapel of the Congregation of Saint Anne, as he was the premier member of this parish.
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He was the son of Nicolas Jacques and Marie Soyer.
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He was the son of Nicolas Jacques and Marie Soyer.
He was the founder of the Jacques Family in New France, Quebec and to the Franco-Canadian and Franco-American relatives. He learned woodworking and cabinettmaking from his father. He received as a master in cabinetmaking on December 23, 1680. He lived in the heart of Place Royale, at the home of his master. He carried out several contracts at the College of Jesuits in Quebec. In order to give an idea of what he was able to accomplish the account book of the Fabrique of Charlesbourg reveals that he participated in the interior decoration of Saint Charles Borromeo Church. In 1707, he worked on the choir, in 1709, he executed a canopy between 1713 and 1720, he sculpted the altar piece. He was interred in the Chapel of the Congregation of Saint Anne, as he was the premier member of this parish.
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He was the son of Nicolas Jacques and Marie Soyer.
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He was the son of Nicolas Jacques and Marie Soyer.
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