instrument
violin
Anoniem
built in Belgium
An anonymous violin, made in Belgium in the 18th century, with a label reading “Carlo M. Testore.”
Current player
Talent
Wendel de Bruijne
plays a
violin
from Anoniem
from Anoniem
History of this instrument
In 2001, a benefactor donated this violin to the Musical Instrument Fund. Rosemarie Hugill was the first to play this Belgian instrument; after that, the violin was in the hands of Elske Krijnen for ten years. Romy Uijttenboogaart succeeded her, and Wendel de Bruijne is currently the lucky owner of this violin.
About the builder Anoniem
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...