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Violin

1737
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 681
Carlo Antonio Testore was born in Milan. He was the son of the violin maker Carlo Giuseppe Testore, who studied with Giovanni Grancino.

The donor of this instrument was Charles W. Jones, a composer, violinist, and teacher, who was an associate of Darius Milhaud.

Description: Spruce top of medium to fine grain, two-piece back with figure descending to left, pegbox grafted to modern neck.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Violin
  • Maker: Carlo Antonio Testore (Milan 1687-1765 Milan)
  • Date: 1737
  • Geography: Milan, Italy
  • Culture: Italian
  • Medium: Spruce, maple
  • Dimensions: Height (Total): 23 in. (58.4 cm)
  • Classification: Chordophone-Lute-bowed-unfretted
  • Credit Line: Bequest of Charles William Jones, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.237.1
  • Curatorial Department: Musical Instruments

Audio

Cover Image for "You Is My Woman Now," from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, arranged by Jascha Heifetz, performed by Sean Avram Carpenter, violin, and Gabriela Martinez, piano, 2012.

"You Is My Woman Now," from Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin, arranged by Jascha Heifetz, performed by Sean Avram Carpenter, violin, and Gabriela Martinez, piano, 2012.

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