instrument
violin
Ferdinand August Homolka
built in Prague in 1867
A violin built by Ferdinand August Homolka in Prague in 1867.
History of this instrument
This violin was loaned to the Musical Instrument Fund by a private individual in 2012. During the first few years, it was loaned to Justin Broek. Starting in 2017, Judith Verona de Homolka played it. Now, the Czech instrument is in the hands of Sybren Holwerda.
About the builder Ferdinand August Homolka
Ferdinand August Homolka earned the honorary title “Stradivari of Prague” during his lifetime. He possessed the skill to craft meticulous replicas of several old masters, including “his” masterpiece, a Stradivari violin from 1717. To...
