Violin "The Francesca", 1694
Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644–1737)
Cremona, Italy
Spruce and maple; L. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm), W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.1)
Technical Glossary
Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644–1737)
Cremona, Italy
Spruce and maple; L. 23 1/2 in. (59.7 cm), W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.1)
During the 1690s, Stradivari was engaged in designing a "long-pattern" violin, such as this example, with a longer, thinner body, producing a darker timber than was usual in Cremonese violins. This violin has modern-style fittings.
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Geography/Place
- • Musical Instrument, organized by culture, Europe
- • Musical Instrument, organized by culture, Europe, Italian Peninsula
Material and Technique
- • Wood, Musical Instrument
- • Wood, organized by type
- • Wood, organized by type, Maple
- • Wood, organized by type, Spruce
