violin bow
Jean Pierre Marie Persoit
built in Paris in ±1850
A violin bow, made by Jean Pierre Marie Persoit in Paris in the mid-19th century. The bow is part of the “Tettelaar Collection.”
History of this instrument
This bow is part of a collection of five very high-quality bows and a violin that the Musical Instrument Fund received on loan in 2017 from a private collector in Hilversum. The bow collection includes a few rare, top-tier 19th-century French bows, of which this Persoit is one. In 2018, the Musical Instrument Fund selected Hawijch Elders to receive this bow on loan. She returned the bow in 2024, and Ionel Manciu is currently the fortunate player of this Parisian bow.
About the builder Jean Pierre Marie Persoit
Jean Pierre Marie Persoit ranks among the great 19th-century French bow makers. He was born in Paris in 1785. After working briefly as a goldsmith and engraver, he changed careers and chose to become a violin maker. Judging by the design...