Career
He described himself as a disciple of Monsieur de Sainte-Colombe. In Paris in 1687, he published the book L"Art de toucher le dessus et le basse de violle about playing on viola da gamba. This concise work of 47 pages was written only for self-study.
lieutenant comprises four parts, in which the attitude of the viol, the notation and the fingerboard in notation and tablature, the decorations and finally bowing are explained.