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Paris, 1823

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume, no. 8

A witness to Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s early Paris years.

Paysage staged presentation based on photographs of the Vuillaume no. 8 de 1823
Editorial staging based on the original photographs of the instrument
Maker
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
Year
1823
Made in
Paris
Body length
359 mm

Dated 1823 and numbered 8, this violin is described in the assembled documentation as one of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s earliest known works. Its Stradivari-inspired model, one-piece flamed maple back and orange-red varnish over a golden ground reflect his early Paris period.

The collection brochure records a spruce top, flamed maple ribs and scroll, a body length of 359 mm. It also records the maker’s label and a signature on the top.

The violin was unveiled at the Maison Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume in Mirecourt, restored by Alain Carbonare. Now preserved in Israel according to the collection’s records, it shares the project’s purpose: to be cared for, shown and heard.

Model
Stradivari-inspired
Back
One-piece flamed maple
Top
Spruce
Varnish
Orange-red over a golden ground
  1. 1823Made in Paris
  2. Unveiled at the Maison Vuillaume, Mirecourt
  3. Preserved in Israel
Top of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s violin no. 8 of 1823
One-piece maple back of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s violin no. 8
Scroll of Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s violin no. 8
Close view of the scroll of Vuillaume’s violin no. 8
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume’s violin no. 8 of 1823 on a textile background

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