Naples School
Gaetano Vinaccia
Naples, 1758–1831
Son of Antonio Vinaccia, above. Active from 1779 in the Rua Catalana, Naples. Many plucked instruments extant in museum collections. One cello recorded by Vannes in Strocchi collection, made on Stradivari and Gagliano principals with fine materials and impressive light golden-brown varnish. Ebony pu\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Gaetano Vinaccia Napoli Rua Cátalana N° 46. 1821 | March 2024 | £28,800 |
| Violin | 36.2 cm [Attributed to] | May 2009 | £2,912 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Gaetano Born 1758, died 1831. Son of Antonio Vinaccia, above. Active from 1779 in the Rua Catalana, Naples. Many plucked instruments extant in museum collections. One cello recorded by Vannes in Strocchi collection, made on Stradivari and Gagliano principals with fine materials and impressive light golden-brown varnish. Ebony purfling blacks. Narrow edges. Gaetano Vinaccia / Napoli Rua Catalana No 46. 1817 Gaietanus Vinaccia fecit / Napoli Nella / Rua Catalana [Nicolini]
Cecie Stainer+
Gaetano and Gennaro Vinaccia were sons of Antonio. Makers of mandolines and guitars in Naples about 1776. In a mandoline, beautifully inlaid with tortoiseshell, mother-o’-pearl, and ivory, was the label: “Januarius Vinaccio fecit Neapoli in rua Catalana, a. Domini 1776 “
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn von Antonio I. V. Er wohnte in der Strada Rua Catalana No. 85 wohl mit seinem Bruder zusammen, in der väterlichen Werkstatt und ist hauptsächlich Guitarren- und Mandolinenmacher gewesen. Geigen von ihm sind mir nie vorgekommen. Geschickt, wie alle Mitglieder seiner Familie.
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Working in Naples at the same time
Antonio (I) Gagliano worked 1780–1800
Antonio Magnus worked 1780–1802
Antonio Vinaccia worked 1756–1784
Carlo (II) Bergonzi 1757–1836
Carlo Follis worked 1798
Carlo Gagliano worked 1740–1780
Donato Filano worked 1760–1785