France School
Jean Mathurin Remy
Mirecourt, Paris, 1770–1854
Son, pupil, and successor of Mathurin-François, below. Established at 30 rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré from 1817. Small patterns but generally of better workmanship and finish than those of his father. Fine materials. Red-brown oil varnish. Jean Mathurin Remy / Luthier / rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | 74.1 cm Paris, 1789 c. (different restorations) | June 2007 | £2,725 |
| Violin | Mirecourt, mid-19th C. | May 2005 | £2,280 |
| Violin | 1840 | March 2003 | £2,400 |
| Violin | 1820 c. | October 1995 | £920 |
| Violin | 1840 c. | March 1989 | £1,705 |
| Violin | 1810 | October 1986 | £968 |
| Cello | 1800 c. | November 1984 | £4,180 |
| Violin | 1825 c. | November 1982 | £1,430 |
| Violin | 1800 c. | April 1982 | £506 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Jean Mathurin Born 1770, died 1854 Paris. Son, pupil, and successor of Mathurin-François, below. Established at 30 rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré from 1817. Small patterns but generally of better workmanship and finish than those of his father. Fine materials. Red-brown oil varnish. Jean Mathurin Remy / Luthier / rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré / à Paris. 1824.
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Mathurin François Remy; b. 1770, Paris; d. 1854. His work was of much the same merit and type as his father’s. He used oil varnish. He removed from rue Tiquetonne to 30, rue de Grenelle – Saint Honore, about 1817, and remained there for thirty-seven years. His two sons were both violin makers.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn, Schüler und Nachfolger von Math. Franz R. Im Jahre 1817 verlegte er seine Werkstatt in die Rue de Grenelle-Saint-Honoré No. 30. Seinen Vater übertraf er in mancher Hinsicht: er war sorgfältiger in der Wahl des Holzes; auch sein Lack ist besser. Seine beiden Söhne wurden Geigenmacher.
Henri Poidras+
Son and pupil or the one preceding. On the whole, better work. Good make. Supple varnish.
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Pupils
Hippolyte Remy Pupil
Jules Remy Pupil
Family
Hippolyte Remy Son
Jules Remy Son
Working in Mirecourt at the same time
(Parisse) Claude Paris worked 1770–1814
(Perrault) Perault worked 1770–1790
(Persoit) Jean Pierre Marie Persois worked 1809–1854
A. B. Mercier worked 1775
A. Blondelet worked 1850–1865
A. Mongel worked 1820–1830
Adolphe Chanot 1826–1854
Aimable Antoine Thouvenel 1815–1890