violin
Johannes Theodorus Cuypers
built in The Hague in 1770
A violin built by Johannes Theodorus Cuypers in The Hague, 1770.
Current player
Zohra Jongerius
from Anonymous
History of this instrument
Every instrument (or stick) has its own history. The name of the maker and/or the place and year it was made say a lot about an instrument’s identity. But it is precisely what happened to it afterward that captures the imagination. The Musical Instrument Fund aims to gather as much information as possible and share it with you here. This is a major undertaking, and it will therefore take some time before every instrument has been documented. We also hope to be able to tell you more about this specific instrument!
About the builder Johannes Theodorus Cuypers
The Netherlands experienced two periods of prosperity in violin making. The first was in Amsterdam from 1650 to 1728; the second took place largely in The Hague, from 1760 to 1840. This peak was primarily due to the Cuypers family, led...
