Ghent · 1651 to 1744
Historical maker
Named in 1 book.
What the books printed
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Scan 295.
WILLEMS (Henri) — Ghent 1717-1744. Probably son of the one above. He also had an arched model. Good workmanship.
Dictionary of Violin makers, Arnold Sewell. 1928. Page 208, scan 292.
WILLEMS (Henri) — Ghent 1651-1688. Like the one preceding, who was probably his brother, he had an arched model with the
Same name
- Willems
- Willems, Georges
- Willems, Hendrick (Heyndrick) II.
- Willems, Hendrick I.
- Willems, J. B.
- Willems, Jooris (Georg)
Whether any of these is the same person, the books do not say. 1 more Willems page under W.
Same town, same time
3 other Ghent makers have a year in the 1600s.
- 1634 to 1642 Willems, Jooris (Georg)
- about 1640 Willems, Georges
- 1651 Willems, Hendrick I.