Brescia School
Raffaele Nella
Brescia
NELLA, Raffaele c.1659-1672 Brescia Italy. Much discussion of this name, interpreted as Raphael Nella or Ravanelli or Rafanelli, but there is no trace in Brescian archives. Reported in two violins of Brescian style with Amatisé soundholes, possibly also a cello dated 1696. Variations are often found\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
NELLA, Raffaele c.1659-1672 Brescia Italy. Much discussion of this name, interpreted as Raphael Nella or Ravanelli or Rafanelli, but there is no trace in Brescian archives. Reported in two violins of Brescian style with Amatisé soundholes, possibly also a cello dated 1696. Variations are often found on obviously false labels in many types of instrument. Nella Raphael / Brescia. A 1673
George Hart+
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