violin
Anonymous old-Dutch
built in Amsterdam in ± 1683
An anonymous violin, built in Amsterdam in the late 17th century, with a label reading “Cornelis Kleynman.”
History of this instrument
This violin was purchased in 1989 from a dealer in Amsterdam and has been played as a Baroque violin ever since. It is one of the first instruments that the Musical Instrument Fund was able to acquire. Johannes Leertouwer was the first player; he returned it after a 15-year loan. After that, Anneke van Haaften, Igor Ruhadze, Carla Leurs, and Filip Rekiec played this violin. Since 2021, Javier Lupiañez has been the lucky player.
About the builder Anonymous old-Dutch
The Dutch school of the 17th and 18th centuries ranks among the world’s best, but unfortunately it has never been properly documented or studied. As a result, much information has been lost, and many instruments have been overlooked. The...
