Scan 210
the violin its famous makers and their imitators, 1909
13 lines. Read by computer on 3 September 2026. Printed page 152. See the scan on archive.org.
1necks were dispensed with in Paris towards the close of the last century, and doubtless Viotti was the chief instigator with regard to the change. The family of Mantegazza, as Violin-makers, date back to about the middle of the eighteenth century. They appear to have made many Tenors. The workmanship is good, and also the modelling of the later-dated instruments. The older ones are rather high, but the varnish is brilliant. The wood is somewhat hard. Count Cozio was a patron of the Brothers Mantegazza, and he appears to have increased his knowledge of Italian Violins from information acquired from them.
3Maratti, Verona, about 1700.
4Marchetti, Enrico, Turin, contemporary.
5Mariani, Antonio, Pesaro, from about 1580 to 1619. Long middle bouts and corners; style and work very primitive, mostly double purfled.
6Meiberi, Francesco, Leghorn, 1750.
7Messeguer, Spanish, about 1646.
8Mezadri, Alessandro, Ferrara, 1690–1722. The pattern is inelegant, and the sound-holes too close.
9Mezadri, Francesco, Milan, about 1712.
10Mialfi, Joannes, 1769. The label is in Spanish. Ordinary character of work.
11Montagnana, Domenico, Cremona and Venice, Dominicus Montagnana Sub Signo 1700–1740. Pupil of Cremonae Venetiis 17— Antonio Stradivari.
12After leaving the workshop of his famous master,
Makers on this page
- Marchetti, Enrico
- Mariani, Antonio
- Meiberi, Francesco
- Mezadri, Alessandro
- Mezadri, Francesco
- Mialfi, Joannes
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