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Giovanni Maria del Bussetto

Giovanni Maria del Bussetto was active from circa 1670 to circa 1680 in Cremona. His instruments are extremely rare, but those that survive are recognisable by their distinctive f-holes and rather square outline. Although Bussetto’s instruments vary in quality, his best work is comparable to that of many of his great contemporaries and has occasionally led to his work being attributed to other Cremonese makers. The particularly fine varnish of this circa 1680 violin was no doubt a factor in its misattribution to Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andreæ.

Giovanni Maria del Bussetto

(Cremona, b 1640; d 1681)

Giovanni Maria del Bussetto was active from circa 1670 to circa 1680 in Cremona. His instruments are extremely rare, but those that survive are recognisable by their distinctive f-holes and rather square outline. Although Bussetto’s instruments vary in quality, his best work is comparable to that of many of his great contemporaries and has occasionally led to his work being attributed to other Cremonese makers. The particularly fine varnish of this circa 1680 violin was no doubt a factor in its misattribution to Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andreæ.

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A violin by Giovanni Maria del Bussetto

Cremona, circa 1680

Bussetto’s work is extremely rare but between circa 1670 and 1680 he was active in Cremona. The distinctive outline of his instruments, with their unique and recognisable f-hole design, distinguishes... read more

A violin by Giovanni Maria del Bussetto

Cremona, circa 1680

Bussetto’s work is extremely rare but between circa 1670 and 1680 he was active in Cremona. The distinctive outline of his instruments, with their unique and recognisable f-hole design, distinguishes them from instruments by his contemporaries. This instrument is highly representative of Cremona's best output from this period. It has particularly fine varnish and a luscious sound that is both colourful and focused with a warm timbre.
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