Sebastien RENAULT

A maker in Paris about 1775 to 1805, living in the rue de Braque. Cithers of his are known dated 1779, 1786, and 1804 ; a violin is described as made on a good pattern, with yellow varnish of fair quality. He was in partnership with F. Chatelain for some time, he then used the labels : " Renault et Chatelain rue de Braque au coin de la rue St-Avoye a Paris, 1797," and "A la renommee, rue de Braque, au marais, Renault et Chatelain, luthiers, font et vendent louent, achetent et raccommodent toutes sortes d'instruments de musique, etc., a Paris."