Rome School
Pietro (I) Alberti
Rome, worked 1578–1598
Lute maker in Rome. Almost certainly of Bavarian origin, rather than Flemish as suggested by Vannes. It is highly unlikely that he made violins as Henley implies. [Lebet] — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ALBERTI, Pietro (I) Worked 1578-1598 Rome Italy. Lute maker in Rome. Almost certainly of Bavarian origin, rather than Flemish as suggested by Vannes. It is highly unlikely that he made violins as Henley implies. [Lebet]
Cecie Stainer+
A celebrated maker of lutes in Bologna, 1598. The label, ” Petrus Albertus faciebat ,” was found in a large mandora made of maple wood, beautifully grained, with fine varnish, brown colour, the neck inlaid with ivory.
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Family
Andrea Alberti Son
Giorgio Alberti Son
Working in Rome at the same time
Andrea Alberti 1571–1649
Antonio Lauro b. 1574
Bartolomeo Lauro 1544–1609
Giambattista Giacometti worked 1586
Giorgio Alberti 1573–1624
Giovanni Battista Cerruti worked 1598–1624