Background
He was apprenticed in Mirecourt with his father as a violin maker, and later became an archetier / bow maker.
He was apprenticed in Mirecourt with his father as a violin maker, and later became an archetier / bow maker.
According to the Paris census, he was noted having been in Paris as of 1792, where he certainly had some association with François Tourte. Throughout his life he moved many times and seems to have struggled financially. His work however never seems lacking.
Top experts (such as East Vatelot, Bernard Millant, JF Raffin, Paul Childs), agree that Eury"s work is often compared to that of François Tourte.
He went on to use this bow extensively." - Gennady Filimonov.