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Emiliani

Rome · about 1715 to 1729

Historical maker

Named in 3 books.

What the books printed

A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896. Page 26, scan 34.
Emiliani, Francesco de. A maker in Rome about 1715-20. He made some beautiful instruments, rather arched, the wood of excellent quality, the varnish a golden-yellow colour. Label: "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dñi, 1729."
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 26, scan 36. Held as more than one scan.
Emiliani, Francesco de. A maker in Rome about 1715-29. He made some beautiful instruments, rather arched, the wood of excellent quality, the varnish a golden-yellow colour. Label: "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dni, 1729."
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A dictionary of violin makers, Stainer, C. (Cecie). London: Novello, n.d. Page 26, scan 36. Held as more than one scan.
Emiliani, Francesco de. A maker in Rome about 1715-29. He made some beautiful instruments, rather arched, the wood of excellent quality, the varnish a golden-yellow colour. Label: "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dñi, 1729."
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Old violins, Haweis, H. R. (Hugh Reginald). Edinburgh, Grant, 1905. Page 248, scan 272.
EMILIANI, Francesco de. Rome about 1715-20; fine workman; yellow varnish.
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  • Entries from 3 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

  • "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dñi, 1729." (A dictionary of violin makers, 1896)
  • "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dni, 1729." (A dictionary of violin makers, n.d.)
  • "Franciscus de Emilianis, fecit Roma, anno Dñi, 1729." (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

58 other Rome makers have a year in the 1700s. A few of them:

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