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Eugenio Degani

Born in Merlara, Padua in 1842, Eugenio Degani worked with his father Domenico, also a violin maker, in Montagnana from about 1870. In 1888 he settled in Venice, where he remained until his death in 1901. A very refined craftsman, his work is marked by many flourishes and affectations, and is of very personal appearance, while holding to good classical proportions and principles. His very successful workshop employed Giovanni Schwarz, Luigi Chiericato, Ettore Siega, and his son Giulio Degani; the business became ‘Degani e Figlio’ from 1898. He collected a trove of medals at exhibitions and competitions in Paris, Bologna, Turin and Palermo.

Eugenio Degani

(b Montagnana, 1840; d Venice, 1915)

Born in Merlara, Padua in 1842, Eugenio Degani worked with his father Domenico, also a violin maker, in Montagnana from about 1870. In 1888 he settled in Venice, where he remained until his death in 1901. A very refined craftsman, his work is marked by many flourishes and affectations, and is of very personal appearance, while holding to good classical proportions and principles. His very successful workshop employed Giovanni Schwarz, Luigi Chiericato, Ettore Siega, and his son Giulio Degani; the business became ‘Degani e Figlio’ from 1898. He collected a trove of medals at exhibitions and competitions in Paris, Bologna,... Read more

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A violin by Eugenio Degani

Venice, 1892

Considered to be the founder of the modern Venetian School, Eugenio Degani set up his business in Venice in 1888, after training with his father Domenico in Montagnana. The clear... read more

A violin by Eugenio Degani

Venice, 1892

Considered to be the founder of the modern Venetian School, Eugenio Degani set up his business in Venice in 1888, after training with his father Domenico in Montagnana. The clear lines and careful workmanship of this instrument, based on a personal model, are typical of Degani’s work. This violin has a clear and open sound with a range of bright overtones and fast response.
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