Scan 366

The story of the violin, 1904

42 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 308. See the scan on archive.org.

1Story of the Violin

3Antonius Gouvernari (1601)

4Pietro Balestieri (1735)

5Giovanni Rudger (1650-1700)

6Francesco Ruger (1640)

7Sanzio Santo (1634)

8Nicolo Garani (Naples).

9Tomasso Circappa (Naples, 1730).

10Alexander Zanti (Mantua, 1765), followed Peter Guarnerius.

11Joh. Bapt. Lolio (1740).

12Bartholomäus Christophori (1750-70).

13Bartolomeo Obizi (Verona, 1780).

14Anselmo Bellosio (Venice, 1750-70).

15Fr. Gofriller (Venice, beginning 18th century).

16Renisto (1738).

17Nicolo Gussetto (1738).

18Nicolas Guletto (1790).

19Petrus Joh. Montegratia (1780).

21French, English, and German Violin-makers.

23FRENCH.

25Bourdat, Sebastian (Mirecourt, 1620).

26Castagnery, Jean Paul (Paris, 1655-65).

27Médard, Nicolaus (17th century).

28Paul, Saint (17th century).

29Niggel (end of 17th century).

30Médard, François (Paris, 1710).

31Despont, Antoine (Paris, beginning 18th century).

32Bocquay, Jacques (Paris, 1700-30).

33Vuillaume, John (Mirecourt, 1700-40).

34De Comble, Ambroise (1730-60).

35Gaviniés (Paris, 1734).

36Verron (Paris, 1720-50).

37Pierray, Claude (1725).

38Chapuy, Augustinus (1765).

39Guersan, Louis (1760).

40Lupot, François (1758).

41Lupot, Nicolaus, son of the above (born 1758, died 1824).

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