Vuillaume, jeanbaptiste article about vuillaume, jean. Vuillaume made over 3,000 instruments during a halfcentury of activity but, of these, how many were cellos. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman. Vuillaume, dated 10th july 1870, and made out to monsieur a. Although the precise beginning of violin making in the northeastern french commune of mirecourt has been lost to obscurity, there is no question that some of the greatest violin makers in history lived and worked in mirecourt.
Vuillaume, depicting saint paul, and original carved pegs labelled jean baptiste vuillaume a paris, 3, rue demoursternes, jbv and inscribed faintly on the label 1870. Beginning in 1835, he worked on imitations of old italian instruments for the most part, stradivari and guarnieri models. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. It is a rare copy of an early stradivari of large size, and the form corresponds closely with that of the cristiani, stauffer stradivari of 1700. Oct 23, 2017 the label on the inside reads jean baptiste vuillaume a paris next linerue croix des petitchamps and then are some markings that i will need to look at with a magnifying glass to decipher. There are 84 census records available for the last name vuillaume. I have a violin labeled vuillaume a paris on the back. Jean baptiste vuillaume 17981875 was one of the greatest geniuses in the history of violin making, and the most important of the vuillaume family of luthiers. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by jean baptiste vuillaume from tarisio april 2010 auction results. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume captain saville 19011907 currently on loan to andre rieu. French eventually became curator at the rosicrucian egyptian museum and planetarium. Sold with the certificates of jeanjacques rampal, paris 2014. Vuillaume sa vie et son oeuvre hardcover january 1, 1972 by roger millant author. Very well crafted copies of italian and tyrolean makers with appropriate labels.
Includes full color plates of 26 instruments with dimensions and other data. In her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly. Jean baptiste vuillaume, who arrived in the city around 1818, was a talented businessman and one of the first violin makers to capitalize on the idea of making new instruments that look like old masters. A limited edition dedicated to vuillaumes 200th anniversary, this book includes fullsize color photographs of select violins of this french master.
Any, barenreiter, brockmeyer verlag, jost thoene verlag, paladino media. At 19 he went to paris and worked with chanot until 1821, and from 1821 to 1825 for lete, with whom he then entered into partnership. Awarded grand prix as the best artisan in france 1928. Vuillaume authenticity the pegbox maestronet forums. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was the most successful french luthier of his time, but the first years of his career remain shrouded in mystery. A prolific maker, inventor, connoisseur and dealer, he established paris as the centre of the violin trade, which it remained until after his death. He wrote about egypt and published the book it began in egypt in 1953. Frana ois tourte, jeanbaptiste vuillaume, johannes finkel, arthur bultitude, w. Vuillaume, paris 1855 violin demonstration youtube. Oct 04, 2017 in her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly recounting the events of these difficult times.
Jean baptiste vuillaume violin bow this fine hand crafted violin bow is fitted with ebony frog with unique lyre design, silver winding with silver tip. Signed, dated and branded in the upper bouts of the back, and numbered internally 2809 length of back 14in. Derazey, the peccatte brothers, persoit, fonclause. In addition to being a renowned and prolific maker of fine violins, jean baptiste vuillaume was a highly successful dealer, connoisseur and inventor. Vuillaume project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 17981875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. Vuillaume had a shop in paris from 1822 until his death in 1875. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins. This violin yields a powerfully rich and warm sound. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume cello 1865 poster the strad shop. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume project gutenberg selfpublishing. He made over 3,000 instruments and was also a fine businessman and an inventor. Jean baptiste vuillaume a paris rue croix des petits champs. Contemporary instruments as mentioned earlier, the golden age of violin making is commonly considered 17th18th century and even more distinctly, the geography to have taken place in italy.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume of paris violins and violinists. Jean baptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was an illustrious french violin maker. A limited edition dedicated to vuillaume s 200th anniversary, this book includes fullsize color photographs of select violins of this french master. Cecilia violin october 2012 auction details march 20 auction details a fine french violin by jean baptiste vuillaume, paris, 1866, auction details goddu, jenn 20060210.
He came from a family of violin makers, and learned the trade from his father, claude vuillaume 17721834. I know there were many copies of vuillaume violins. The label inside includes the address rue croix des petits champs and the number 46. Datasets available include lcsh, bibframe, lc name authorities, lc classification, marc codes, premis vocabularies, iso language codes, and more. This splendid volume of different instruments built by the celebrated french master violinmaker jean baptiste vuillaume, includes models by stradivari, guarneri, maggini and amati in lifesize. Trained in violin making by his father, he began an association with nicolas antoine lete and francois chanot before establishing his own workshop in 1825. The label on the inside reads jean baptiste vuillaume a paris next linerue croix des petitchamps and then are some markings that i will need to look at with a magnifying glass to decipher.
The instrument is the amati model, often made by vuillaume. Jeanbaptiste say has 62 books on goodreads with 612 ratings. One of the most distinguished and successful of nineteenth century violin makers, jeanbaptiste vuillaume was a proli. The oneoff work, produced and edited by jost thoene verlag, includes a foreword by bernard millant, christoph landon and serge boyer as well as essays by stefanpeter greiner and florian leonhard in german, english and french. His violins are known for their reddishbrown varnish, that became brighter after 1860. Violin, violin books, lutherie, lutherie books tag. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Born into a family of luthiers in mirecourt, vuillaume moved to paris in 1818 to work for francois chanot. In 1828, vuillaume opened his own workshop in paris. You can find out the value of a violin by jeanbaptiste vuillaume and the amount you could expect if you sold your jeanbaptiste vuillaume violin at auction. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was just 19 years old when he arrived in paris from his native town of mirecourt. Books by jeanbaptiste say author of a treatise on political. This standard edition is bound in gray cloth with black print. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Jean baptiste vuillaume 17981875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. Jean baptiste vuillaume violin bow stradivari strings. Vuillaume states that he has given the violin the name saint paul because it is an exact reproduction of le. Mirecourt jean baptiste vuillaume parisian violin making workshops. Jean baptiste vuillaume is widely recognized as one of the finest 19th century luthiers, leaving an indelible mark on the french tradition and influencing generations of violin makers and dealers throughout the musical world.
The first label reads jean baptiste vuillaume a paris 3 rue demourternes. The linked data service provides access to commonly found standards and vocabularies promulgated by the library of congress. This includes data values and the controlled vocabularies that house them. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was just 19 years old when he arrived in paris from. Vuillaume, jeanbaptiste, 17981875 lc linked data service. March 19 1875 was an illustrious french violin maker. Jeanbaptiste chipotvuillaume born 1847, died 1892 mirecourt, france. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier and winner of many awards. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume florian leonhard fine violins. His life and work david sackson vsa vol v no 4 jean baptiste vuillaume and his master workmen, part iv, harvey s. Jean baptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was an illustrious french violin maker francais.
In her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly recounting the events of these difficult times. His workshop in paris employed and trained some of the finest 19thcentury violin and bow makers, including maucotel, silvestre. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was the most successful french luthier of his time, but the first years of his career are still shrouded in mystery. The man my father inherited this violin from was a violinist but more as a hobbyist than anything else. Just wondering if there is any way to know when and where this one was made, and how much it might have cost new. Vuillaume is wearing a fez and standing next to a table littered with unfinished violin parts as he holds a complete white violin in his hands. Jul 31, 2011 jean baptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins. He was admired by and friends with paganini, ole bull, and a host of other great soloists.
This fine hand crafted violin bow is fitted with ebony frog with unique lyre design, silver winding with silver tip. Vuillaumes evangelists quartet sold at auction youtube. He made over 3,000 instruments and was a businessman and an inventor. Title violin by jean baptiste vuillaume, paris, ca. Like a window into their daytoday life, vuillaume census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more. Exhibition of fine french bows tokyo 2001 out of stock. You can find out the value of a violin by jean baptiste vuillaume and the amount you could expect if you sold your jean baptiste vuillaume violin at auction. Feb 27, 2015 i have a violin labeled vuillaume a paris on the back. Jeanbaptiste says most popular book is a treatise on political economy. Minor wear to corners and c bout on table see diagram. Jean baptiste vuillaume was the most successful french luthier of his time, but the first years of his career are still shrouded in mystery. However, she reports a large gap between the beginning of the commune in march 1871 and december 9, 1871.
As one of the key characters of french abowmaking, thed articles on him will be more than one. Today conversely, many industry experts acknowledge that the violin making industry is experiencing a new renaissance. Jean baptiste vuillaume of paris violins and violinists series of violin makers on. Vuillaume violin number 17 made in 1824, with spruce taken from an old temple of the knights.
His life and work david sackson vsa vol v no 4 exlaurie vuillaume c. Bromptons reference library, in association with claudio amighetti, provides you with the price of a violin by jeanbaptiste vuillaume from tarisio april 2010 auction results. Francais english deutsch by millant roger jeanbaptiste vuillaume. For more information on this fine violin, see its listing on our website. Jean baptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins. Vuillaume was born in mirecourt, where his father and grandfather. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. This book deluxe edition is a comprehensive work, based on extensive. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Just wondering if there is any way to know when and where. This beautiful cello was made by jeanbaptiste vuillaume as part of a quartet for count dmitry sheremetev. Jonathan marolle examines some of his earliest instruments to uncover the evolution of his technique and style. This particular violin exalard, exgrumiaux bears the serial number 2012. Vuillaume, jeanbaptistevuillaume, jeanbaptiste, celebrated french violin maker.
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