André-Antoine Ravrio

Received master bronzier in 1777, Antoine-André Ravrio was one of the most important Parisian bronze-casters of the late 18th century and the First Empire. Main supplier to the Imperial Garde-meuble, Ravrio worked alongside Pierre-Philippe Thomire and Claude Galle on the refurbishment of the main residences of Emperor Napoleon and Empress Josephine, as well as supplying numerous bronze furnishings for the influential figures of the time, including a number of the Empire’s Marshals. Today, some of his work can be found in the collections of the Mobilier National in Paris, as well as in major international public and private collections.