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Violin by Andrea Amati, maple and ebony, 1564. This decorated violin was made by the Italian violin maker Andrea Amati of Cremona as part of a set of instruments for King Charles IX of France. This collection was dispersed during the French Revolution and it was later acquired by Sybil Mounsey-Heysham who donated it to the museum in 1949. The violin's small size would be suited to a child today, but it was made for a sixteenth century professional player. The decoration includes the royal seal of France, figures of Piety and Justice, the Medallion of the Order of St Michael and a number of crowns. Another small violin from the original set can be seen at the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford.

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    1564
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    Amati, Andrea I [Person]
  • Collection:
    Tullie House
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  • Place of production:
    Cremona (Timezone: Europe/Rome)
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  • Repository:Tullie House