Mantua School
Gaetano Dionelli
Mantua, 1800–1870
Pupil of Dall’Aglio. Worked in the style of Scarampella. Known particularly for cellos and basses. Good orange or red spirit varnish. Gaetano Dionelli / fece in Mantova l’anno 1866 — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
DIONELLI, Gaetano Born 1800, died 1870 Mantua Italy. Pupil of Dall’Aglio. Worked in the style of Scarampella. Known particularly for cellos and basses. Good orange or red spirit varnish. Gaetano Dionelli / fece in Mantova l’anno 1866
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Unbedeutender Geigenmacher des 19. Jahrhunderts.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.