violin
Anonymous
built in ± 1731
An anonymous 3/4 violin, made in Italy in the early 18th century, with a label reading “Matteo Goffriller, Venice 1731.” Back length: 34 cm.
Current player
Iulia Petrutoni
from Anonymous
History of this instrument
This small (3/4) violin is a special part of the collection of the Musical Instrument Fund. Although the label “Matteo Goffriller, Venice 1731” is a forgery, experts agree that it is a rare violin built in Italy in the early 18th century. The Musical Instrument Fund acquired the viola in 1990 from Willem Bouman in The Hague with support from the Boschuysen Foundation. Since then, it has been played by exceptional talents such as Marijn Simons, Mirjam Wijzenbeek, Stijn Donders, Emmy Storms, Haejin Park, and Anna Schultsz. Currently, Iulia Petrutoni is the fortunate player of this Italian violin.
About the builder Anonymous
For a number of instruments in our collection, the experts have been unable to determine who built them. Often, however, the location or region is known, and in most cases, a construction period can also be determined. This conclusion...