Antonio Stradivari, Cremona, 1718, the 'San Lorenzo'
Violin: 41477
Bearing its original label, dated 1718.
Back: Two-piece,
Ribs: With the inscription "Gloria et Divitiae" in the right center bout and the inscription "In Dom Eius" in the left center bout
Length of back: 36.0 cm
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Notes:
The violin has an inscription on the sides said to have been executed by Stradivari in compliance with the wish of the Duke. It reads: "In Domo Eius et Divitae," meaning "In his House Glory and Riches."How Many Strads?, Doring, Bein & Fushi, Doring, Bein & Fushi, How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Chicago
Provenance
| until 1757 | Mauro D'Alay |
| 1757-c. 1793 | Ferdinando Tondù-Mangani |
| c. 1793-c. 1799 | Václav Pichl |
| from c. 1799 | Mr Frantzel |
| J. N. Durand | |
| Sold by John Betts | |
| until 1823 | Giovanni Battista Viotti |
| 1823-1859 | Grand Duke of San Lorenzo (third), Lorenzo Fernández de Villavicencio Cañas y Portocarrero |
| 1859-1903 | Grand Duke of San Lorenzo (fourth), Lorenzo Fernández de Villavicencio y del Corral |
| in 1903 | Sanz |
| in c. 1903 | Esclava |
| in 1904 | Sold by W. E. Hill & Sons |
| Sold by Caressa & Français | |
| until 1908 | Dufresne |
| in 1908 | Sold by Caressa & Français |
| in 1908 | Sold by Hamma & Co. |
| 1908-1948 | Dr. Georg Talbot |
| from 1948 | Aachen Talbot Foundation |
| in 2008 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| in 2010 | Sold by John & Arthur Beare |
| 2010-2015 | Private Collection |
| from 2015 | Munetsugu Collection, Tokyo |
Known players
David Garrett
References
How Many Strads? (1999 edition), Doring, Bein & Fushi, Bein & Fushi, Chicago, 1999 (illustrated)- Violins & Violinists, September, 1940, Ernest N. Doring, William Lewis & Son, Chicago (illustrated)
- Italian Violin Makers (1964), Karel Jalovec, Paul Hamlyn, London, 1964 (illustrated)
- J. & A. Beare - Notable Sales
- L'Esposizione di Liuteria Antica a Cremona nel 1937, Comitato Stradivariano, Cremona (illustrated)
- Meister Italienischer Geigenbaukunst (8th Edition), Hamma & Co., Florian Noetzel Verlag, Wilhelmshaven (illustrated)
- Meisterwerke Italienischer Geigenbaukunst, Fridolin Hamma, Hamma & Co., Stuttgart (illustrated)
- The Strad, August, 2001, John Dilworth, Orpheus, London
- Violin Iconography of Antonio Stradivari 1644-1737, Herbert K. Goodkind, Larchmont, NY (illustrated)
- The ‘San Lorenzo’ Stradivari violin, 1718, Cozio Carteggio feature, Alessandra Barabaschi (illustrated)