Abraham-Nicolas Couleru
Abraham-Nicolas Couleru (* 1717 in Montbéliard ; † August 30, 1812 there ) was a French cabinet maker . He is the most prominent member of the Ebenistendynastie Couleru from Montbéliard.
Life
Couleru is the son of the carpenter Nicolas Couleru (1686–1767) from Bart, a village near Montbéliard. He had eight brothers. In 1720 the family moved to Montbéliard. Like many of his family members, he trained as a spinning-wheel turner. In 1728 his father became the head of the Carpenters Society.
At the age of 22, Couleru left Montbéliard to learn the art of marquetry in Paris . After his return in 1746 he opened a studio and received the "Protection" from Duke Carl Eugen von Württemberg . In 1750 he married Catherine Mégnin, with whom he had four sons. He later worked with his son Pierre Nicolas (1755-1824).
He made numerous furniture including chests of drawers, secretaries , desks and cassettes. These pieces were provided by Couleru with inlays in the form of geometric motifs, curly fillets (i.e. fine, thread-like strips of wood, metal, ivory, etc.), flowers or still lifes. Almost all of them were made in the Louis quinze style or in the classical style and signed on the side of the drawer. In 1780 Couleru retired from professional life. He died in 1812.
Some of his furniture is in the Museum of Art and History and in the Hôtel Beurnier-Rossel, Montbéliard.
literature
- Bernard Deloche, Jean-Yves Mornand: Abraham Nicolas Couleru et l'ébenisterie provinciale en France au XVIIIe siècle . 2007.
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Couleru, Abraham-Nicolas |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | French cabinet maker |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1717 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montbeliard |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 30, 1812 |
| Place of death | Montbeliard |