Mariano Ortega
Violin maker
(1790 – 1865)
Mariano Ortega was the son and pupil of Silverio Ortega, learning his craft alongside his father in the 1800s. His work featured a fine and tasteful style based on Amatisé or Stradivari-derived models, characterized by well-proportioned designs and the use of good materials. Ortega's instruments had a fine golden-orange varnish, although certain details in the edgework were rough, and the head lacked some refinement. The pegbox was characteristically slightly stiff, while the scrolls were deeply carved, contributing to generally good sound quality. He produced both handwritten and printed labels, with one notable example reading: Marianus Ortega, filius Silberi / fecit Matriti Anno 1844, No. 7.
Price History
- The auction record for this maker is $25,823 in Nov 1989, for a violin.
- 1 auction price results.
View all auction prices for Mariano Ortega
More related
Carteggio features
Sign up to receive Carteggio features directly
Sign up to our newsletter