François Lupot I

Bow maker / Violin maker
(1725 – 1804)

François Lupot was the son and pupil of Laurent Lupot and was active in Luneville around 1746-1754. In 1754, he was appointed violin maker to the Duke of Württemberg in Stuttgart, a position he held until 1768. He established himself in Orleans in 1769. The Orleans newspaper on May 19, 1769, reported: 'Master Francois Lupot, formerly luthier to his honour the Duke of Wurtemberg, presently established ...Read More in Orleans on rue Royale, gives notice that he makes pedal harps, luths, archi-luths and bows a la Coly (sic - Lolli), finally joining his son Nicolas in Paris. ' His instruments featured low arches with a large broad pattern but had a rather poor dark brown or ochre colored varnish. They were generally branded on the back button. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $27,313 in Mar 2024, for a violin.
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