Bow & Bridge Violin and bow makers, as the old books printed them

Borlon

about 1579

Historical maker

Named in 1 book.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 11, scan 19.

Borlon (Porlon), Artus or Arnould. A maker of stringed instruments, principally cithers, in Antwerp, about 1579.

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Same name

Borlon, Aert (Artus oder Arnold)
Antwerp · 1579
Borlon, Francis
Antwerp · 1645 to 1710
Borlon, Jan
Antwerp · 1670 to 1680
Borlon, Jean
Antwerp · about 1680 to 1710
Borlon, Joannes
No town printed
Borlon, Peeter
Antwerp · 1636 to 1647

Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say.

Cite this page

“Borlon,” Bow & Bridge, last modified 28 September 2026, https://bowandbridge.com/makers/borlon-2/ (accessed 2 November 2026).

Other formats

Chicago (bibliography)Bow & Bridge. “Borlon.” Last modified 28 September 2026. https://bowandbridge.com/makers/borlon-2/.

MLA 9“Borlon.” Bow & Bridge, 28 Sept. 2026, bowandbridge.com/makers/borlon-2/. Accessed 2 Nov. 2026.

APA 7Bow & Bridge. (2026, September 28). Borlon. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://bowandbridge.com/makers/borlon-2/

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