Coffret de mariage. Boulle. Musée du Louvre, Paris. (1910 - 1911)

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Boulle. Musée du Louvre, Paris" by Edwin FoleyThis remarkable painting titled "Coffret de mariage. Boulle. Musée du Louvre, Paris" (1910-1911) by the artist Edwin Foley, splendidly captures a scene at the Louvre Museum, showcasing an exquisite piece of Boulle marquetry. The artwork prominently features a lavishly decorated cabinet, known as a marriage casket, which historically symbolizes union and the beginning of shared life.In Foley’s portrayal, the cabinet stands in the foreground, intricately inlaid with brass and tortoiseshell, featuring lavish red and gold tones that exemplify the opulence of the Boulle technique. Central on the casket, a classical statue draws the eye, symbolizing perhaps the ideals of beauty and virtue admired in marriage.The background of the painting offers a stunning contrast with its palatial setting adorned with a detailed tapestry. This backdrop depicts classical figures amidst a tranquil garden scene, providing a narrative depth that compliments the foreground subject. This interplay between the meticulously crafted cabinet and the story-rich tapestry invites viewers into a layered exploration of art, history, and human relationships.Edwin Foley's composition not only glorifies the artistry of the cabinet but also evokes the grandeur of the Louvre, celebrating both the individual object and its cultural context.

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Author and illustrator of The Book of Decorative Furniture, published in 2 volumes by T. C. & E. C. Jack in 1910-11, which featured one hundred reproductions in full colour and one thousand text illustrations. The book went through a number of editions.

Almost nothing has been published about Foley other than that he was a Fellow of the institute of designers.

He was born Edwin John Foley in Fisherton Anger, Wiltshire, c.1859, the second child and eldest son of furniture manufacturer Arthur Foley of the Fisherton Cabinet Works, Salisbury, and his wife Jane. He was at least partly educated in London,  where he lived with his uncle and aunt, Peter and Rhoda Marie Brown.

He worked as a designer for his father from at least the early 1880s, but by 1891 was living in Charlotte Street, Marylebone, with his wife Louisa Maud (nee Hayford), whom he married in 1882. They had three children, Conrad Hayford (b. 1885), Hubert Edwin (b. 1887) and Alan Victor (b. 1888).

Edwin John Foley lived at 294 Camden Road, Middlesex, and died at Cottesloe, Western Australia, on 25 April 1912.

Many more pictures by Edwin Foley can be found at the Look and Learn picture library.