Francesco Verle
worked 1570–1600
Possibly the same individual as Franz Wörle, born in Vils. Worked in Padua 1570-1600. Henley describes high-arched narrow-waisted violins with small scrolls, short wide soundholes, and brown varnish, but this is not supported elsewhere. Work not presently known; almost certainly a lute- rather than \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
VERLE, Francesco Worked circa. 1570-1600 Padua Italy. Possibly the same individual as Franz Wörle, born in Vils. Worked in Padua 1570-1600. Henley describes high-arched narrow-waisted violins with small scrolls, short wide soundholes, and brown varnish, but this is not supported elsewhere. Work not presently known; almost certainly a lute- rather than a violin-maker, the name or label possibly transferred to violins at a later date. In Padova / Francesco Verle
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Padua about 1590. Label: “In Padova Francesco Verle.”
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wahrscheinlich ein Tyroler oder Schwabe; vgl. Werle, Wöhrl, auch Vörle.
Karel Jalovec+
Padua. 1590, 1600. Little known, violin maker.
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