Siciliano, Gioacchino

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1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

   Siciliano, Gioacchino, son of Antonio Siciliano. Was working in Venice about 1680.

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   8. Shaw, John. A maker of viols in London in 1656. Label: "John Shaw att the Goulden harp and Hoboy nere the maypole in the Strand, 1656."
   9. Siani, Valentino. Said to have lived in Florence in the 17th century.
   10. Siciliano (Ciciliano), Antonio. A maker in Venice about 1600. A tenor and a bass viola da gamba are in the Modena Museum, Vienna.
   11. Siciliano, Gioacchino, son of Antonio Siciliano. Was working in Venice about 1680.
   12. Silva, Joan Vieira da. Was working in Lisbon about 1700. A cither is known of his, inlaid with tortoiseshell and ivory, with six pairs of wire strings.
   13. Silvestre, Hippolyte, b. Dec. 14, 1808, Saint-Nicolas-du-Port (Meurthe); d. Dec. 3, 1879, Sommerville, near Nancy. Was first a pupil of Blaise at Mirecourt, then of J. B. Vuillaume at Paris. In 1831 he joined his brother Pierre at Lyons, and worked with him till 1848. On the death of Pierre in 1859 he again took up the business, and continued in it till 1865, when he transferred it to H. Chrétien, his sister's son, and retired to Sommerville, where he died.
   14. Silvestre, Pierre, brother of Hippolyte; b. Aug. 9, 1801, at Sommerville, near Nancy; d. 1859, Lyons. Was also a pupil of Blaise at Mirecourt, then went to Paris, first working under Lupot and then under Gand. In 1829 he founded the business in Lyons. Hippolyte was in partnership with him, 1831-48; he afterwards continued the business alone until his death in 1859. He copied the pattern of Stradivari with great ability; his instruments are always handsome, owing to the beautiful quality of the wood used, and their tone is often remarkably good; the varnish is very fine and the work most carefully finished, consequently they are increasing in commercial value. It is said he made about 350 instruments, bearing his label: "Pierre Silvestre à Lyon, 185—." When working with his brother, the label used was: "Petrus et Hippolytus Silvestre fratres fecerunt Lugdun … 183—." Bronze medals were obtained at the Paris Exhibitions in 1844 and 1855.

2. A dictionary of violin makers (n.d.)

   Siciliano, Gioacchino, son of Antonio Siciliano. Was working in Venice about 1680.

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   9. Shaw, John. A maker of viols in London in 1656. Label: "John Shaw att the Goulden harp and Hoboy nere the maypole in the Strand, 1656."
   10. Siani, Valentino. Said to have lived in Florence in the 17th century.
   11. Siciliano (Ciciliano), Antonio. A maker in Venice about 1600. A tenor and a bass viola da gamba are in the Modena Museum, Vienna.
   12. Siciliano, Gioacchino, son of Antonio Siciliano. Was working in Venice about 1680.
   13. Silva, Joan Vieira da. Was working in Lisbon about 1700. A cither is known of his, inlaid with tortoiseshell and ivory, with six pairs of wire strings.
   14. Silvestre, Hippolyte, b. Dec. 14, 1808, Saint-Nicolas-du-Port (Meurthe); d. Dec. 3, 1879, Sommerville, near Nancy. Was first a pupil of Blaise at Mirecourt, then of J. B. Vuillaume at Paris. In 1831 he joined his brother Pierre at Lyons, and worked with him till 1848. On the death of Pierre in 1859 he again took up the business, and continued in it till 1865, when he transferred it to H. Chrétien, his sister's son, and retired to Sommerville, where he died.
   15. Silvestre, Pierre, brother of Hippolyte; b. Aug. 9, 1801, at Sommerville, near Nancy; d. 1859, Lyons. Was also a pupil of Blaise at Mirecourt, then went to Paris, first working under Lupot and then under Gand. In 1829 he founded the business in Lyons. Hippolyte was in partnership with him, 1831-48; he afterwards continued the business alone until his death in 1859. He copied the pattern of Stradivari with great ability, his instruments are always handsome, owing to the beautiful quality of the wood used, and their tone is often remarkably good; the varnish is very fine and the work most carefully finished, consequently they are increasing in commercial value. It is said he made about 350 instruments bearing his label: "Pierre Silvestre à Lyon, 185—" When working with his brother the label used was: Petrus et Hippolytus Silvestre frères fecerunt Lugdun . 183—" Bronze medals were obtained at the Paris Exhibitions in 1844 and 1855.

3. An encyclopedia of the violin (1925)

   SICILIANO, GIOACCHINO, Venice, 1670 to 1680.

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   9. SERAPHINO, SANTO, Udine, Venice, 1678 to 1737. According to his own statement, Seraphino was a pupil of Nicolas Amati. In 1710 he was in Venice and became indisputably one of the best Venetian violin makers. In painstaking care as to detail, his work is only surpassed by that of Stradivarius. His varnish is red or yellowish brown, and only wood of the finest quality used. The tone is wonderfully clear and even, and it is not surprising that his violins bring a high price. A beautiful instrument of his is with Theodore Hammerle of Vienna. The label used by Seraphino is reproduced on Plate 8.
   10. SHAW, JOHN, London, 1655 to 1698.
   11. SICILIANO (CICILIANO), ANTONIO, Venice, 1630 to 1660.
   12. SICILIANO, GIOACCHINO, Venice, 1670 to 1680.
   13. SILVESTRE, HIPP C., vide Chretien.
   14. SILVESTRE, HIPPOLYTE, Lyon, b. 1808, d. 1879.
   15. SILVESTRE, PIERRE, Lyon, b. 1801, d. 1859. A pupil of Blaise in Mirecourt. As apprentice he worked with Lupot and Grand (père) and finished his artistic education with them. In 1829 he opened his own shop and conducted the business in partnership with his brother Hippolyte, who stayed with him until 1848. He was a trained master and worked with the Stradivarius model. After his death the business was conducted by his brother Hippolyte. The label used by Silvestre is reproduced on Plate 15.