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Bellosio, Anselmo

Venice · b. after 1715, d. 1789

Historical maker

Named in 5 books.

What the books printed

Cremona. Eine Charakteristik der italienischen Geigenbauer und ihrer Instrumente, 1919. p. 20.
As printed on this page: "BELLOSIO, Anselmo, Venedig 1715—1783. War Schüler von Serafino Santo, aber reichte an seinen Lehrer nicht heran, trotzdem sich wiederum seine Schüler empfehlend auf ihn beriefen. Gebrauchte gutes Holz und guten Firnis. Arbeitete von 1720 bis 1780. Seine Violoncelli sind weniger gut."
An encyclopedia of the violin, Alberto Bachmann. 1925. Page 13, scan 35. Held as more than one scan.
BELLOSIO, ANSELMO, Venice, b. after 1715, d. 1789. A son of Giovanni Bellosio and a pupil of Serafino Santo. Although not an equal to his master, he was one of the best violin makers of his time. His violins have an excellent tone, although his wood and varnish are not of the highest grade.
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 8, scan 16.
Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—."
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 8, scan 18. Held as more than one scan.
Bellosio, Anselmo. A maker in Venice about 1720-80. Pupil of Santo Serafino. He made good violoncellos, but as a rule his instruments are not so well made as those of his master. M. A. Cerin was a pupil of his. Label: "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—."
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Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 241, scan 265.
BELLOSIO, Anselmo. Venetian; pupil of Serafino and master of M. A. Cerin, 1720-80.
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  • Entries from 5 books stand under this name, and the software judged them likely the same person. Tell us if that is wrong and we will split the record.

Labels the books quote

  • "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
  • "Anselmij Bellosij, fecit Venetiis, 17—." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)

Same name

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

Same town, same time

69 other Venice makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

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