Venice School
Giovanni Pietro Caspani
Venice, worked 1650–1670
A violin dated 1661 is cited by Vannes: small Amatisé model with yellow varnish, but otherwise unknown. — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CASPANI, Giovanni Pietro Worked circa. 1650-1670 Venice Italy. A violin dated 1661 is cited by Vannes: small Amatisé model with yellow varnish, but otherwise unknown.
Cecie Stainer+
Worked in Venice about 1650. He followed the Amati pattern. His violins are small, with yellow varnish.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Wenn er wirklich gelebt hat, wahrscheinlich ein Schüler der Brüder Amati,
deren Arbeiten er nachahmte. Kleines Patron, gelber Lack.
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