Violin by Nicolo Amati, 1647
THF107780 / Violin by Nicolo Amati, 1647
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Artifact Overview
In the 1920s, Henry Ford purchased several exquisite Italian violins, including this one by Nicolo Amati. Amati's grandfather Andrea founded the Cremona school of violinmaking in the 16th century. During Nicolo Amati's working life, the Amati workshop produced some of the finest violins in Europe and trained many apprentices, possibly including the young Antonio Stradivari.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Violin
Date Made
1647
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made by Nicolo Amati in Cremona, Italy.
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in Collections Platform
Object ID
33.250.3
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Spruce (Wood)
Maple (Wood)
Dimensions
Width: 8.063 in
Length: 13.938 in
Inscriptions
Paper label under left F hole: NICOLAUS AMATUS CREMONEN HIERONYMI / FILAC ANTONIJ NEPOS FECIT 1647
Paper label under right F hole: 4323
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