violin
Johannes Franciscus Cuypers
built in Amsterdam in 1812
A violin built by Johannes Franciscus Cuypers in Amsterdam in 1812.
History of this instrument
This violin was purchased by the Musical Instrument Fund in 2002 from a German dealer. It is the only violin in our collection made by the eldest son of Johannes Theodorus Cuypers. The original label is quite unique. The violin was first loaned to Inge Laurijssens and Maartje Hetsen. Mintje van Lier played the violin from 2006 onward, Marije Johnston from 2019 onward, and Cecilia Ziano from 2023 onward. The violin is now in the possession of Irene Piazza.
About the builder Johannes Franciscus Cuypers
The Netherlands experienced two periods of prosperity in violin making. The first took place in Amsterdam from 1650 to 1728; the second occurred largely in The Hague, from 1760 to 1840. This peak was primarily due to the Cuypers family,...
