Jean-Pierre Latz (1691 - 1754)
1691Cologne, Germany1754-08-04Paris, FranceFrance
Jean-Pierre Latz
Jean-Pierre Latz was one of the handful of truly outstanding cabinetmakers (ébénistes) working in Paris in the mid-18th century. Like several of his peers in the French capital, he was of German origin. His furniture is in a fully developed rococo style, employing boldly sculptural gilt-bronze mounts complementing marquetry motifs of flowers and leafy sprays, in figured tropical veneers like tulipwood, amarante, purpleheart and rosewood, often featuring the distinctive end-grain cuts.
Date and place of birt: | 1691, Cologne, Germany |
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Date and place of death: | 4 august 1754, Paris, France |
Nationality: | France |
Period of activity: | XVIII century |
Specialization: | Artist, Cabinetmaker, Furniture maker |
Art style: | Rococo |