Enrico Cattenar

Violin maker
(c. 1620 – 1701)

Enrico Cattenar was active in Turin from around 1650 and succeeded Hans Angerer (Johann Angerer, Giovanni Angerero), whom he married the widow of. He is commonly regarded as the founder of the Turin school and influenced G. Cappa. His craftsmanship was fine, following a loosely Amatisé model with relatively long centre bouts. The varnish was an excellent golden-orange. An excellent example, a viola ...Read More dated 1661, is held in the Royal College of Music, London. It appeared very Flemish, featuring long, slanted soundholes, very long corners, a full arch, and a characteristic head with an extended last turn behind the eye. The ribs were set into a slot cut in the inner edge of the back and reinforced internally with fabric instead of wooden linings. The materials were plain, and the varnish was a pale golden-brown. Read Less

Price History

- The auction record for this maker is $49,450 in May 1996, for a violin.
- 12 auction price results.

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