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Print of a detailed working drawing of a Violin (Charles IX) by Andrea Amati, Cremona, from The Hill Collection of Musical Instruments No.10. This small violin, made in 1564, is the earliest known dated violin. One of a set of instruments commissioned from Andrea Amati of Cremona for the court of the French king, Charles IX (1550–74).
Andrea Amati, a renowned luthier from Cremona, Italy, is considered the pioneering figure responsible for the modern-day violin. His visionary design has influenced all subsequent violins, including those created by Stradivari and Guarneri del Gesù.
Part of a range of reproduction drawings from the Hill Collection of Musical Instruments, where they are used by luthiers to replicate and repair stringed instruments. You don't have to be a musician to appreciate these wonderful drawings which also make great wall art pieces.
The Hill Drawings are a made to order product and take about a week to produce and post. They arrive to us pre-rolled and securely packaged in a strong cardboard tube.
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