Martin Kaiser I, Venice, 1685
Violin: 44479
Orginal manuscript label.
Back: Two-piece with strong descending flames
Top: of spruce of medium grain
Scroll: of wood similar to back
Varnish: Brownish red on a golden ground
Length of back: 36.0 cm
Upper bouts: 16.5 cm
Middle bouts: 11 cm
Lower bouts: 20.5 cm
Provenance
in 1829 | Girolamo Querini |
... | ... |
in 1995 | Fondazione Querini Stampalia |
References
Les violons: Venetian instruments, paintings & drawings, Association pour la Promotion des Arts, Paris (illustrated)
Journal of the Violin Society of America, Vol. XXI, No. 1, Stefano Pio, The Violin Society of America, Poughkeepsie, NY (illustrated)
Violin and Lute Makers of Venice, Stefano Pio, Venice Research, Venice (illustrated)
W. E. Hill & Sons Photographic Archive (illustrated)