Anonymous Violin
XIX c. – Mittenwald
The soft, meticulous craftsmanship, combined with the brown varnish and golden ground, are typical characteristics of violins and violas from the Klotz school up to the 20th century.
Mittenwald, a small village in Bavaria, is renowned as one of the oldest violin-making centers still active today. The Mittenwald School of Violin Making (Staatliche Musikinstrumentenbauschule Mittenwald) welcomes students from across the globe. It was founded in 1858, building on the strong presence of luthiers already in the area. Matthias Klotz was the first to establish his workshop there around 1680, becoming the progenitor of the vast Klotz dynasty of violin makers.
The characteristics of this violin link it to the Klotz family's construction school, and it likely dates back to the second half of the 19th century. However, due to the large number of family members and students active during that period, it's very difficult to identify a specific maker.
Anonymous Violin
XIX c. – Mittenwald
The soft, meticulous craftsmanship, combined with the brown varnish and golden ground, are typical characteristics of violins and violas from the Klotz school up to the 20th century.
Mittenwald, a small village in Bavaria, is renowned as one of the oldest violin-making centers still active today. The Mittenwald School of Violin Making (Staatliche Musikinstrumentenbauschule Mittenwald) welcomes students from across the globe. It was founded in 1858, building on the strong presence of luthiers already in the area. Matthias Klotz was the first to establish his workshop there around 1680, becoming the progenitor of the vast Klotz dynasty of violin makers.
The characteristics of this violin link it to the Klotz family's construction school, and it likely dates back to the second half of the 19th century. However, due to the large number of family members and students active during that period, it's very difficult to identify a specific maker.
