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Thibout, Jacques Pierre

1777–1856

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  1. A dictionary of violin makers (1896)

    Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker …

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    2. Thibout, Gabriel Eugène, son of Jacques Pierre Thibout; b. June 11, 1825, at Paris. Succeeded his brother, Gabriel Adolphe, as "luthier de l'Opéra" in Paris. In October, 1861, left Paris and settled in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
    4. Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker at Paris; was married in 1800, and in 1807 established himself at 24, rue Montmartre, after 1810 moving to 8, rue Rameau. He was a remarkable maker and his instruments are much liked; his violins soon came into notice, for by a certain treatment of the sides he gained an improvement in the pattern which produced an excellent quality of tone. The price varied from £10 to £14, relatively high for that period, but greatly below their present value. The workmanship and varnish were so beautiful that his instruments will bear comparison with the best Italian work; two magnificent violins of his show peculiar richness of colouring in the varnish—a red on an amber ground. He was awarded a silver medal, 1827; a silver medal, 1844; and a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855 for an excellent violoncello. Label: "Nouveau procédé approuvé par l'Institut. Thibout, luthier du roi, rue Rameau, no. 8, à Paris, 1825."
    6. Thibouville-Lamy, Jérôme. A little before 1867 he became sole proprietor of the various factories at Mirecourt; he gradually substituted mechanical for manual labour, and while increasing the number of instruments made, at the same time reduced their price, so that at last he was able to exhibit at Vienna, in 1873, his famous violins at 4s., 8s., and 16s. each. By 1887, 35,000 instruments had been made by this firm. He was awarded a medal, Vienna, 1873; medal of honour, Santiago, 1875; prize medal, Philadelphia, 1876; and gold medal, London, 1885. He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, April 10, 1877, and Officier, Jan. 15, 1892.

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

    Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker …

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    2. Thibout, Gabriel Eugène, son of Jacques Pierre Thibout; b. June 11, 1825, at Paris. Succeeded his brother, Gabriel Adolphe, as "luthier de l'Opéra" in Paris. In October, 1861, left Paris and settled in Boulogne-sur-Mer.
    4. Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker at Paris; was married in 1800, and in 1807 established himself at 24, rue Montmartre, after 1810 moving to 8, rue Rameau. He was a remarkable maker and his instruments are much liked; his violins soon came into notice, for by a certain treatment of the sides he gained an improvement in the pattern which produced an excellent quality of tone. The price varied from £10 to £14, relatively high for that period, but greatly below their present value. The workmanship and varnish were so beautiful that his instruments will bear comparison with the best Italian work; two magnificent violins of his show peculiar richness of colouring in the varnish—a red on an amber ground. He was awarded a silver medal, 1827; a silver medal, 1844; and a first class medal at the Paris Exhibition in 1855 for an excellent violoncello. Label: "Nouveau procédé approuvé par l'Institut. Thibout, luthier du roi, rue Rameau, no. 8, à Paris, 1825."
    6. Thibouville-Lamy, Jérôme. A little before 1867 he became sole proprietor of the various factories at Mirecourt; he gradually substituted mechanical for manual labour, and while increasing the number of instruments made, at the same time reduced their price, so that at last he was able to exhibit at Vienna, in 1873, his famous violins at 4s., 8s., and 16s. each. By 1887, 35,000 instruments had been made by his firm. He was awarded a medal, Vienna, 1873; medal of honour, Santiago, 1875; prize medal, Philadelphia, 1876; and gold medal, London, 1885. He was made Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, April 10, 1877, and Officier, Jan. 15, 1892.

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Printed in A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1890); A dictionary of violin makers (1896), and nowhere else on this site: that is the entire basis of this maker’s record. Entries from 2 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 the printed naming is invented here — not established is the accurate word for it, and we want to hear from you if that can change.

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Places and dates of work
Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker … reported1
Places and dates of work
Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker … reported1
Places and dates of work
Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856, at Saint-Mandé, near Paris. First worked at Caen, then, in 1796, under Koliker … reported1
Born (date and place)
Born 1777. As printed in the cited source: “Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777” reported1
Died (date and place)
Died 1856. As printed in the cited source: “Thibout, Jacques Pierre, b. Sept. 16, 1777, at Caen; d. Dec. 4, 1856” reported1

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  1. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai.machine textcited for 3 linessource record

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  2. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London: Novello, n.d.). archive.org, dictionaryofviol1899stai. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol1899stai.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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  3. Stainer, C. (Cecie), 1867-1937, A dictionary of violin makers (London ; New York: Novello, Ewer, 1896). archive.org, dictionaryofviol00stai_0. https://archive.org/details/dictionaryofviol00stai_0.machine textcited for 1 linesource record

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