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Pique, François-Louis

1758–1822

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  1. Violin tone and violin makers (1916)

    PIQUE, FRANÇOIS LOUIS.—Paris. Born near Mirecourt, 1758. Died 1822. One of the best known Paris makers, he early acquired a good reputation, and …

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    2. PILLEMENT, F.—Paris; eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. A very unequal workman. Instruments branded.
    4. PIQUE, FRANÇOIS LOUIS.—Paris. Born near Mirecourt, 1758. Died 1822. One of the best known Paris makers, he early acquired a good reputation, and has left a great many instruments of varying merit. The best violins are large examples of Stradivari pattern. Their general appearance is massive, and the scrolls, though well cut, are inferior to those of Lupot, who made a number of instruments for him. The quality of the varnish is unequal, and he appears to have made two or more grades, presumably according to the price he was to receive. The wood of the backs is often in one piece, and of handsome figure. Sound-holes very well cut. Colour of varnish commonly, but not always, a deep red or red-brown. Labels commonly written, but he also used an engraved ticket. He retired from business in 1816.
    6. PIROT, CLAUDE.—Paris; about 1800-30. An exceptionally good workman. The instruments are of Stradivari character, but less stereotyped and more Italian looking than the average French violin of the period. Varnish red or red-brown. He used a small

  2. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

    PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822.

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    1. PIETE, NOËL, Paris, b. about 1760, still living in 1810.
    2. PILLEMENT (PILLEMENTI), FRANÇOIS, Mirecourt, 1774 to 1830.
    3. PILOSIO (PELOSIO), FRANCESCO, Gorz, b. 1754, d. after 1778.
    4. PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822.
    5. PIROT, CLAUDE, Paris, 1795 to 1833.
    6. PITET, ——, Paris, second half of 17th century.
    7. PIZZURNO, DAVIDE, Genoa, 1760 to 1763.

  3. An encyclopedia of the violin (n.d.)

    PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822.

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    1. PIETE, NOËL, Paris, b. about 1760, still living in 1810.
    2. PILLEMENT (PILLEMENTI), FRANÇOIS, Mirecourt, 1774 to 1830.
    3. PILOSIO (PELOSIO), FRANCESCO, Gorz, b. 1754, d. after 1778.
    4. PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822.
    5. PIROT, CLAUDE, Paris, 1795 to 1833.
    6. PITET, ——, Paris, second half of 17th century.
    7. PIZZURNO, DAVIDE, Genoa, 1760 to 1763.

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An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An encyclopedia of the violin (1925); An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1926); Violin tone and violin makers (1916) is what this record is built on, nothing more. Entries from 3 books stand under this name, and the software judged them near-certain the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record. No claim beyond that naming has been invented here, so not established is the honest state of the record — tell us if you can change it.

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Places and dates of work
PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822. reported1
Places and dates of work
PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822. reported1
Places and dates of work
PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822. reported1
Places and dates of work
PIQUE, FRANÇOIS LOUIS.—Paris. Born near Mirecourt, 1758. Died 1822. One of the best known Paris makers, he early acquired a good reputation, and … reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1758. As printed in the cited source: “PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1822. As printed in the cited source: “PIQUE, FRANÇOIS-LOUIS, Paris, b. Roret, 1758, d. Charenton Saint-Maurice, 1822” reported1

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  1. Alberto Bachmann, An encyclopedia of the violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_h3k7.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  2. Bachmann, Alberto and Ysaye, Eugene, An encyclopedia of the violin (New York, Da Capo Press, n.d.). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000bach_r6r5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Alberto Bachmann, An Encyclopedia of the Violin (1925). archive.org, encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5. https://archive.org/details/encyclopediaofvi0000albe_u1d5.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  4. Violin tone and violin makers (London: Chatto & Windus, 1916). archive.org, violintoneviolin00moyaiala. https://archive.org/details/violintoneviolin00moyaiala.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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