In the early 1800s, jean baptiste apprenticed in mirecourt until he was 19, then went to paris to study. As one of the key characters of french abowmaking, thed articles on him will be more than one. He made over 3,000 instruments and was also a fine businessman and an inventor. Jean baptiste vuillaume of paris violins and violinists series of violin makers on. The stentor was the economy model made by nicolaus vuillaume for j. Jean baptiste vuillaume 17981875 was the most illustrious french violinmaker of the 19th century.
This violin yields a powerfully rich and warm sound. Derazey, the peccatte brothers, persoit, fonclause. Vuillaume was born in mirecourt, where his father and grandfather were luthiers career. Vuillaume, jeanbaptistevuillaume, jeanbaptiste, celebrated french violin maker. Initially an apprentice to his father, claude francois, vuillaume subsequently trained in paris at the workshop of nicolasantoine lete. Jean baptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins. In case youve not seen it, there is an getting old but very nice book on his shop, including the numbers and corresponding years of his output titled j. In the early 1800s, jean baptiste apprenticed in mirecourt until he was 19, then went to. During the peak of the neogothic period in 1827, vuillaume moved towards crafting imitations of old instruments once he had recognised a promising business model in the art of violin copies. Characteristics of jean baptiste vuillaume instruments. Despite various claims on the internet, and elsewhere in printed form, as to when was jean baptiste vuillaume born, and even more importantly when he passed away only the data provided herein below. Vuillaume states that he has given the violin the name saint paul because it is an exact reproduction of le. Im suspect of the inside label, as its terribly generic, even for a copy.
Id bet it beats the heck out of his wiki page never visited that. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Label appears correct and authentic, but there is no other stamping or signature on the inside back. 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 provenance of this violin is exceptionally well documented with only four owners of. A multitalented musician, he appeared in concert, theater, symphony, and radio in minnesota, chicago, and. Vuillaumes evangelists quartet sold at auction youtube. Vuillaume, jean baptistevuillaume, jean baptiste, celebrated french violin maker. Ive got one and it is quite niceexcellent workmanship but the wood is rather plain and the tone is good but not outstanding. Hello fellow wikipedians, i have just modified one external link on jeanbaptiste vuillaume. 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.
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. Jean baptiste vuillaume was absolutely the most thriving violin maker of the 19th century. The following citation is written in the violins certificate by caressa and francais. His workshop in paris employed and trained some of the finest 19thcentury violin and bow makers, including maucotel. Any, barenreiter, brockmeyer verlag, jost thoene verlag, paladino media. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was just 19 years old when he arrived in paris from. Beginning in 1835, he worked on imitations of old italian instruments for the most part, stradivari and guarnieri models. 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. Gifted as a craftsman, businessman and connoisseur, he was instrumental in making paris the capital of the violin trade in the second half of the 19th century, and a pioneer of the art of making antiqued replicas of master instruments. And labelled, jean baptiste vuillaume a paris rue croix des petits champs jbv. Vuillaume sa vie et son oeuvre by roger millant author see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The provenance of this violin is exceptionally well documented with only four owners of record dating back to vuillaume. Vuillaume, a paris, rue croix des petits champs, 46. By 1828, he had perfected his styling to imitate those of the authentic eighteenth century cremonese instruments.
Jean baptiste vuillaume a paris, 3 rue demourternes. Jean baptiste vuillaume was undeniably the greatest french luthier. Jean baptiste vuillaume violin new york florian leonhard. 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. Title violin by jean baptiste vuillaume, paris, ca.
His life and work david sackson vsa vol v no 4 exlaurie vuillaume c. Vuillaume jean baptiste s measurements here as a pdf s list of instruments here as a pdf. A violin and a bow, made by jean baptiste vuillaume in1871, and owned by james corbett french, was donated to the music division in 2000 by his widow, mildred b. His violins were considered well made and with good tone. The most eminent and successful of nineteenth century violin makers. Includes full color plates of 26 instruments with dimensions and other data. He was admired by and friends with paganini, ole bull, and a host of other great soloists. He came from a family of violin makers, and learned the trade from his father, claude vuillaume 17721834. Doring tabulation of instruments by jean baptiste vuillaume by ernest n. Stamped on the back under the neck with vuillaume a paris.
Jeanbaptiste chipotvuillaume born 1847, died 1892 mirecourt, france. Fine french violin perhaps jean baptiste vuillaume school warm. 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. Jan 28, 2003 the stentor was the economy model made by nicolaus vuillaume for j. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Jean baptiste vuillaume was first of all a merchant of a very special breed. Vuillaume, jeanbaptiste article about vuillaume, jean. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. He would eventually become the most successful maker and dealer of the 19th. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. Very well crafted copies of italian and tyrolean makers with appropriate labels. A limited edition dedicated to vuillaumes 200th anniversary, this book includes fullsize color photographs of select violins of this french master. Quotes the boy jascha heifetz was one of those in a group of young jewish violinists who later startled the. This particular violin exalard, exgrumiaux bears the serial number 2012. This nearly perfectly preserved example of this celebrated french maker, dealer, and innovator is modelled on the prized guarneri del gesu form. Vuillaume his life and work by roger millant published by the hills.
A fine french cello by jean baptiste vuillaume, paris, c. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Article extract between 1863 and 1872, jeanbaptiste vuillaume created these four instruments, each with an intricate carving of one of the four evangelists, st matthew, st mark, st luke and st john. This standard edition is bound in gray cloth with black print. In 1828, vuillaume opened his own workshop in paris. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume maker bromptons auctioneers.
Crafted for the famous violin dealer david laurie, label reads. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume 17981875 was a french luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume florian leonhard fine violins. Jean baptiste vuillaume october 7, 1798 march 19, 1875 was an illustrious french violin maker. Doring the works of jean baptiste vuillaume by ernest n. The first label reads jean baptiste vuillaume a paris 3 rue demourternes. Vuillaume, dated 10th july 1870, and made out to monsieur a. Trained initially by his father claudefrancois 17721834 in mirecourt, and subsequently in paris at the workshop of nicolasantoine lete 17931843, he began to sign his own instruments from 1823. Violin, violin books, lutherie, lutherie books tag.
Awarded grand prix as the best artisan in france 1928. One of the most distinguished and successful of nineteenth century violin makers, jeanbaptiste vuillaume was a proli. 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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume passed away on march 19th 1875, leaving many fantastic instruments. The instrument is the amati model, often made by vuillaume.
Mar 19, 2015 jeanbaptiste vuillaume passed away on march 19th 1875, leaving many fantastic instruments. A short history of vuillaume the vuillaume name has been associated with violin building since 1755 when charles francois began working in mirecourt. About the maker initially an apprentice to his father, claude francois, vuillaume subsequently trained in paris at the workshop of nicolasantoine lete. Doring the works of jeanbaptiste vuillaume by ernest n. 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. Jb vuillaume stentor model the pegbox maestronet forums. Jean baptiste vuillaume and his master workmen by harvey s. His life and work david sackson vsa vol v no 4 jean baptiste vuillaume and his master workmen, part iv, harvey s.
Jeanbaptiste vuillaume and his master workmen by harvey s. Vuillaume authenticity the pegbox maestronet forums. Today conversely, many industry experts acknowledge that the violin making industry is experiencing a new renaissance. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. His career is marked by a relentless drive to construct the perfect instrument. Vuillaume made over 3,000 instruments during a halfcentury of. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume of paris violins and violinists. 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. 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. 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. Francais english deutsch by millant roger jeanbaptiste vuillaume. Jul 31, 2011 jean baptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins.
In addition to being a renowned and prolific maker of fine violins, jean baptiste vuillaume was a highly successful dealer, connoisseur and inventor. 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. Clear sound we are pleased to offer this interesting and beautiful violin in the style of. What set him apart from the rest is that he was not only an artist without equal, but also a tireless seeker of perfection to whom there was no such thing as failure. French, a professional violinist, tenor soloist, and voice teacher, collected violins as a hobby. Vuillaume had a shop in paris from 1822 until his death in 1875. Jean baptiste vuillaume 7 october 1798 19 march 1875 was an illustrious french violin maker francais. Signed, dated and branded in the upper bouts of the back, and numbered internally 2809 length of back 14in. Bromptons is delighted to offer complimentary violin appraisals for insurance, probate or sale purposes. The man my father inherited this violin from was a violinist but more as a hobbyist than anything else. Toscha seidel project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks.
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. His workshop in paris employed and trained some of the finest 19thcentury violin and bow makers, including maucotel, silvestre. Doring tabulation of instruments by jeanbaptiste vuillaume by ernest n. Vuillaume, paris 1855 violin demonstration youtube. Born into a family of luthiers in mirecourt, vuillaume moved to paris in 1818 to work for francois chanot. If you currently own a jeanbaptiste vuillaume violin, click the button below to receive a free valuation. 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. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume is an extremely important figure in the world of violins.
Vuillaume was born in mirecourt, where his father and grandfather. Jean baptiste vuillaume wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. Join facebook to connect with vuillaume jean lou and others you may know. View the profiles of people named vuillaume jean lou. Seidel performed on violins by antonio stradivari da vinci 1712 now known as the exseidel, giovanni battista guadagnini 1786 now known as the exseidel, as well as copy of the alard stradivari by jeanbaptiste vuillaume 1860. For more information on this fine violin, see its listing on our website. Jeanbaptiste vuillaume was undeniably the greatest french luthier. As mentioned last week, vuillaumes character is difficult to depict and, before starting to talk about the technical innovations he introduced, it is necessary trying to understand something more about his character. In her book jean baptiste vuillaume et sa famille, sylvette milliot follows vuillaumes life through the letters he wrote to his family, vividly. How much is my jeanbaptiste vuillaume violin worth.
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