1635 - Violin

The belly is of spruce of medium grain. The back is two-piece of maple of broad curl, descending from the center joint. The ribs are of wood similar to back. The scoll is of almost plain maple. The varnish is golden-brown.

  • 1635, Cremona
  • Nicolaus Amatus Cremonen. Hieronymi Fil. ac. Antonij Nepos. Fecit, 1635
  • 35.2 cm
  • Sotheby's 1987
  • The instrument has been attributed to the Amati brothers.
creato:martedì 19 marzo 2013
modificato:giovedì 23 marzo 2017