Object 4
Violin
Since the violin was repaired in Basel in 1815, it can be assumed that before that, it had already been played by a musician for a longer period.
Object Description
Nicolas Augustin Chappuy (1730–1784)Paris, dated 1719repairs, Jean Louis (dates unknown) Basel, dated 1815AUGUSTINUS CHAPPUY / FE CIT PARISIISANNO17 (printed) 19 (manuscript, paper, inside back);Repare Par (manuscript) / Jean Louis, luthier (printed) / a Bale en juin (?) 1815 (manuscript) (paper, inside back)spruce (belly, two parts) ; maple (back, two par ts, ribs, peg-box) ; brown varnish peg-box with scrollL. 593 mm, 359 mm (belly), 327 mm (strings)CHAPPUY A PARIS (brand baclt outside. top)Bequest Prof. Dr. Rudolf Handmann-Horner, Basellnv. 1941.219.
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