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Antonio & Girolamo Amati

Most of the instruments made between 1588 and Girolamo’s death from the plague in 1630 can therefore be assumed to be the work of Girolamo, although their labels refer to both of the brothers.

The Amati brothers strengthened the model their father had established and attained a remarkable level of perfection of craftsmanship that has, arguably, never been surpassed. From around 1620 the presence in the workshop of Girolamo’s son Nicolò is evident, as can be seen in a violin circa 1620 and a violin circa 1625. By the late 1620s Nicolò was responsible for the lion’s share of the work, so in this period we occasionally find instruments that are entirely the work of Nicolò, but which bear the original label of the brothers.

Antonio & Girolamo Amati

(Cremona, b c1540; d c1610) & (Cremona, b 1562; d 1630)

Most of the instruments made between 1588 and Girolamo’s death from the plague in 1630 can therefore be assumed to be the work of Girolamo, although their labels refer to both of the brothers.

The Amati brothers strengthened the model their father had established and attained a remarkable level of perfection of craftsmanship that has, arguably, never been surpassed. From around 1620 the presence in the workshop of Girolamo’s son Nicolò is evident, as can be seen in a violin circa 1620 and a violin circa 1625. By the late 1620s Nicolò was responsible for the lion’s share of the... Read more

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Articles

Flames of Pure Gold

28 September 2023 - Dilworth, John

John Dilworth examines a late work of the Brothers Amati, made in collaboration with their son, Nicolò.

Part V: The Question of ‘Italian Tone’

26 April 2021 - Dilworth, John

The Evolution of Violin Making from 16th-20th Century Part V

Part IV: Violin Making Outside Cremona

19 April 2021 - Dilworth, John

The Evolution of Violin Making from 16th-20th Century Part IV

Part III: Cremona’s Second Genius

19 April 2021 - Dilworth, John

The Evolution of Violin Making from 16th-20th Century Part III

Part II: The Amati Dynasty

12 April 2021 - Dilworth, John

The Evolution of Violin Making from 16th-20th Century Part II

Part I: The Origins of the Violin

12 April 2021 - Dilworth, John

The Evolution of Violin Making from 16th-20th CenturyPart I

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