Violin "The Antonius", 1717
Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644–1737)
Cremona, Italy
Spruce and maple; L. 23 in. (58.4 cm), W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.2)
Technical Glossary
Antonio Stradivari (Italian, 1644–1737)
Cremona, Italy
Spruce and maple; L. 23 in. (58.4 cm), W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933 (34.86.2)
After about 1700, Stradivari left behind the "long-pattern" prototype, returning to a shorter, wider design known as his "grand pattern." The period of about 1700 to 1720, particularly around 1715, is often referred to as Stradivari's "golden age," when the instruments produced were his greatest. This violin has modern 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
