Italy School
Barolomeo Calvarola
Bergamo, Torre Baldone, worked 1753–1767
Born in Torre Baldone and active in Bergamo. Narrow model with pinched arch and extravagantly cut Staineresque soundholes. Good workmanship, but eccentric style, particularly in the extremely slender head. Golden-yellow to gold-brown varnish of good quality. Bartolomeo Calvarolla / fecit Bergamo 176\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Bartholomeus Calvarola ..., in vico Turris Boldonae, pr...e ..., head and upper treble rib later | May 2024 | £20,293 |
| Violin | 35.5 cm Bergamo, 1752 | May 2009 | £25,233 |
| Violin | Bergamo, 1752 | April 2005 | £28,197 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | November 1993 | £11,149 |
| Violin | 17-- | November 1982 | £2,420 |
| Violin | 1751 | May 1981 | £8,250 |
| Violin | 1760 c. | March 1980 | £12,650 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CALVAROLA, Bartolomeo Worked circa. 1753-1767 Bergamo Italy. Born in Torre Baldone and active in Bergamo. Narrow model with pinched arch and extravagantly cut Staineresque soundholes. Good workmanship, but eccentric style, particularly in the extremely slender head. Golden-yellow to gold-brown varnish of good quality. Bartolomeo Calvarolla / fecit Bergamo 1762
George Hart+
The work is neatly executed. These instruments are somewhat like those of Ruggeri in form. The scroll is weak, and ill-proportioned.
Cecie Stainer+
Of Torre Baldone (Bergamo). Worked about 1753-67 in both Bologna and Bergamo. His instruments are fairly well made, with yellow varnish, somewhat like those of Ruggeri in form, but the scroll is weak and badly proportioned.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Viele seiner Geigen sind von gewöhnlicher Arbeit, einige aber sorgfältiger
gemacht und erinnern an die Schule der Ruggeri.
Sein gelber Lack ist immer ziemlich gut; dagegen sind
seine Schnecken ohne Schwung und bei aller Kleinheit
plump in der Form.
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