"Antonius" Violin

Antonio StradivariWW-1711-523787

1711·Maple, spruce, ebony·Height: 23 in. (58.4 cm) Width: 8 in. (20.3 cm)

Bequest of Annie Bolton Matthews Bryant, 1933

Catalogue

Year: 1711
Medium: Maple, spruce, ebony
Dimensions: Height: 23 in. (58.4 cm) Width: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Artist: Antonio Stradivari

Artist

Antonio Stradivari

Antonio Stradivari was an Italian luthier and a craftsman of string instruments such as violins, cellos, guitars, violas and harps. The Latinized form of his surname, Stradivarius, as well as the colloquial Strad are terms often used to refer to his instruments. It is estimated that Stradivari produced 1,116 instruments, of which 960 were violins. Around 650 instruments survive, including 450 to 512 violins. His instruments are considered some of the finest ever made, and are extremely valuable collector's items.

Cremona, Italy

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