Violins and Violin Makers / Biographical Dictionary of the Great Italian Artistes, their Followers and Imitators, to the present time. With Essays on Important Subjects Connected with the Violin.

by Joseph Pearce

ALBANI, PAOLO, Palermo and Cremona, was also under Nicholas Amati, about 1659.

ALBANI, —- son of the above, about 1712, was also a careful maker, and turned out some good Instruments.

AMATI FAMILY.

For fuller particulars of these eminent makers, see separate Article.

AMATI, ANDREAS, Cremona, born 1520, died 1580.

AMATI, NICHOLAS, brother of the above, celebrated for his Basses.

AMATI, NICHOLAS, son of Andreas.

AMATI, ANTONIUS and HIERONYMUS. Sons of Andreas, 1550 to 1634, first made together and afterwards separately.

AMATI, NICHOLAS, born 1596, died 1684, son of Hieronymus. This was the greatest maker of the family.

AMATI, ANTONIO JEROME, do. 1640 to 1670.