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Bologna

82 makers. The earliest year printed is 1460, the latest 1910.

Every maker here has Bologna in a printed line.

Before 1500

  • 1460 to 1526 Maler, Sigismondo
    MALER (MALLER), SIGISMONDO, Bologna and Venice, 1460 to 1526.

1500s

  • 1500 to 1528 Maler, Laux (Lucas)
    MALER (MALLER, MAHLER), LAUX (LUCAS), Bologna, 1500 to 1528.
  • 1515 Duiffoprugcar, Gaspard
    DUIFFOPRUGCAR, Gaspard, Bologna. This maker settled in Bologna during the early part of the 16th century. Very little is known of him. He has been …
  • 1521 Tieffenbrucker, Ulrich (Uldrich)
    Tieffenbrucker, Ulrich (Uldrich), Venice, Bologna, 1521.
  • 1545 to 1624 Rodiani, Giovita
    RODIANI (RUDIANI), GIOVITA, Brescia, Bologna, b. about 1545, d. after 1624.
  • 1581 to 1595 Peccenini, Alessandro
    PECCENINI, ALESSANDRO, Bologna, 1581 to 1595.
  • 1588 Gisalberti, Giulio Cesare
    Gisalberti, Giulio Cesare. — Bologna. 1588.
  • 1592 Brensio, Antonio
    BRENSIO, ANTONIO, Bologna, 1592.
  • 1597 Frei, Hans
    FREI, Hans, Bologna, 1597. Lute and Viol-maker. There is an instrument of this make at the Bologna Academy of Music. It is probable there was a family connexion between Hans Frey, of Nuremberg, and this maker.

1600s

  • 1609 Angelis
    Angelis, Vitus de. — Bologna. 1609.
  • 1609 Vitus De Angelis
    VITUS DE ANGELIS. Bologna, 1609.
  • 1610 to 1630 Amati, Joseph
    Amati, Joseph, Bologna—1610-30.
  • born 1650 Rogeri, Gian Battista
    Rogeri, Gian Battista, b. in Bologna about 1650. He went to Cremona to work under Nicola Amati, Stradivari was a fellow pupil of his. He then …
  • 1660 Marchi, Gian Antonio
    Marchi, Gian Antonio. — Bologna. 1660. 1726
  • 1661 Socchi, V.
    Socchi, V., Bologna—1661.
  • 1661 Socchi, Vincenzo
    Socchi, Vincenzo. Was working in Bologna in 1661, according to the
  • 1670 to 1690 Tononi, Felice
    Tononi, Felice. A maker in Bologna about 1670-90. He worked in association with his son Giovanni; their violoncellos have a great reputation …
  • 1677 Gherardi, Giacomo
    Gherardi, Giacomo. Was working in Bologna in 1677.
  • 1680 to 1720 Garani, Michelangelo
    Garani (Garana), Michelangelo. A maker in Bologna about 1680 to 1720. He followed the pattern of Stradivari; his violas were particularly well made, but his instruments, though of sweet tone and careful work, have little value commercially.
  • about 1685 Fiorino, Fiorenzi
    FIORINO, Fiorenzi, Bologna, about 1685.
  • 1685 to 1730 Floreno, Giovanni Guidante
    Floreno, Giovanni Guidante. — Bologna. 1685. 1730.
  • 1685 Florentus, Florinus
    FLORENTUS, Florinus, Bologna, 1685.
  • 1685 to 1715 Garani, M. A.
    Garani, M. A., Bologna—1685-1715.
  • 1685 to 1720 Garani, Michele Angelo
    GARANI, MICHELE ANGELO, Bologna, 1685 to 1720.
  • 1685 to 1728 Guidantus, Joannes Florenus
    Guidantus, Joannes Florenus. A maker in Bologna about 1685 to 1728. Was possibly a pupil of Nicola Amati. He was an excellent workman, his instruments …

1700s

  • 1700 to 1760 Florenus
    Florenus (Florinus), Guidantus or Florentus. A maker in Bologna about 1700-60. His instruments show a distinct decadence; the workmanship is …
  • 1700 to 1720 Garani, Michael Angelo
    GARANI, Michael Angelo, Bologna, 1700—1720. Has made a few Violas of good quality.
  • 1700 Garani, Michelo-Angelo
    GARANI (Michelo-Angelo) — Bologna towards 1700. Good make. Brown-yellow varnish. Imitator of Stradivarius. No 307.
  • about 1705 Tononi, Giovanni
    Tononi, Giovanni, son of Felice. Worked in Bologna till about 1705. Very few instruments of his are to be found; he followed, and at the …
  • 1708 Dominichini, Antonio Eduardo
    Dominichini, Antonio Eduardo. — Bologna. 1708. 1766.
  • 1710 to 1740 Floreno, Guidante
    Floreno, Guidante. — Bologna. 1710. 1740.
  • 1713 Tononi, Pietro
    Tononi, Pietro. — Bologna. 1713.
  • about 1720 Amati, D. Nicolaus
    AMATI (D. Nicolaus) — Bologna circa 1720. This maker is little known and his relationship with the Amati family has not been established. No 421.
  • about 1720 Fiorini, Antonio
    FIORINI (Antonio) — Bologna circa 1720. No 113.
  • 1720 Remondini, Andrea
    Remondini, Andrea. — Bologna. 1720. 1723
  • 1727 Bruno, Nicola
    Bruno, Nicola. — Bologna. 1727.
  • about 1730 Florini, Florentus
    FLORINI (Florentus) — Bologna circa 1730. Copied Niccolo Amati. Plate III reproduces a fine specimen of very good workmanship by this maker. Beautiful woods and particularly well carved scroll. No 331
  • 1732 to 1742 Facini, Agostino
    FACINI, FRA AGOSTINO, Bologna, 1732 to 1742.
  • 1732 to 1742 Facini, Fra Agostino
    FACINI, FRA AGOSTINO, Bologna, 1732 to 1742.
  • 1740 Andres, Dominique
    ANDRES (Dominique) — Bologna 1740. Little known.
  • 1740 Andrés, Domenico
    Andrés, Domenico. — Bologna. 1740.
  • about 1740 Calvarola, Camillo
    CALVAROLA (Camillo) — Bologna circa 1740. Ruggieri type
  • about 1740 Guidanti, Giovanni
    GUIDANTI, Giovanni, Bologna, about 1740. High model; sound-hole long; purfling badly let in; the outer form inelegant, particularly the middle …
  • 1740 Guidantus, Giovanni F.
    GUIDANTUS, Giovanni F., Bologna, 1740. Model high. Sound-hole long. Instruments undersized. Purfling badly let in; the outer form inelegant, particularly the middle bouts.
  • 1740 to 1795 Marchi, Giovanni Antonio
    Marchi, Giovanni Antonio. A maker in Bologna about 1740-95. His violoncellos and violins are good instruments; the latter are of high model, with …
  • 1742 to 1772 Belviglieri, Gregorio
    Belviglieri, Gregorio. A maker in Bologna in 1742. His violins are fairly good.
  • 1748 to 1750 Zianni, Pietro
    Zianni, Pietro. — Bologna. 1750.
  • about 1750 Marconcini, Luigi-Aloysius
    MARCONCINI (Luigi-Aloysius) — Bologna and Ferrare circa 1750. Minute work. Red varnish. Pupil of Omobono Stradivarius. Fine make. No 336.
  • 1760 to 1790 Marconcini, Aloysius
    MARCONCINI, ALOYSIUS.—Bologna, Ferrara; circa 1760-90. Said to have been a pupil of
  • 1760 Marconcini, Luigi (Aloisio)
    Marconcini, Luigi (Aloisio). — Bologna, Ferrara. 1760. 1791
  • 1767 to 1769 Minozzi, Matteo
    Minozzi, Matteo. — Bologna. 1769.
  • 1771 Fontanelli, G. J.
    Fontanelli, G. J., Bologna—1771-2.
  • 1784 Pedrazzi, Fra Pietro
    Pedrazzi, Fra Pietro. — Bologna. 1784.
  • 1784 to 1838 Pilotti, Giuseppe
    Pilotti, Giuseppe. — Bologna. Geb. 1784, † 1838
  • 1793 to 1808 Gregori, Luigi
    GREGORI, LUIGI, Bologna, 1793 to 1808.
  • 1795 Guarmandi, Filippo
    Guarmandi, Filippo. — Bologna. 1795.

1800s

1900s

No year printed

  • no year Amati, Giuseppe
    AMATI, Giuseppe. Said to have lived in Bologna, seventeenth century. (See Chap. V.)
  • no year Amati, Guiseppe
    Amati, Guiseppe. Said to have lived in Bologna first part of 17th century, he used oil varnish for his violins and basses, the tone was clear and sweet.
  • no year Bremsius, H.
    Bremsius, H., Bologna—16th century.
  • no year Brensi, Girolamo
    Brensi, Girolamo. A maker of viols in Bologna, probably at the beginning of the 16th century. A "viola da braccio" in the collection of the Liceo filarmonico at Bologna has five strings and is labelled: "Hieronymus Brensius Bonon."
  • no year Brensio, (Girolamo) Hieronymus
    BRENSIO, (GIROLAMO) HIERONYMUS, Bologna, 16th century.
  • no year Duiffoprugcar, Ulrich
    Duiffoprugcar, Ulrich. Was working in Bologna at the beginning of the 16th century.
  • no year Floreno, Fiorenzo
    FLORENO, FIORENZO, Bologna, 18th century.
  • no year Tirler, Carlo
    Tirler, Carlo. A maker in Bologna in the 18th century.
  • no year Tononi, A.
    Tononi, A., Bologna—17th century.
  • no year Tononi, C.
    Tononi, C., Bologna—17th century.
  • no year Tononi, F.
    Tononi, F., Bologna—17th century.
  • no year Tononi, Guido
    Tononi, Guido, Bologna—17th century.

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