Bologna School
Floriano Guidanti
Bologna, d. 1715
GUIDANTI, Floriano b. 1643/4, died 1715 Bologna Italy. Worked in the parish of San Sigismondo, moving to the Pelacani in San Mamolo, parish of Santa Cecilia in 1692. Appointed luthier to the Accademia Filarmonica of Bologna c.1665. Amatisé model with full arching and fine open-cut soundholes. Thin l\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1717 | June 1995 | £5,750 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
GUIDANTI, Floriano b. 1643/4, died 1715 Bologna Italy. Worked in the parish of San Sigismondo, moving to the Pelacani in San Mamolo, parish of Santa Cecilia in 1692. Appointed luthier to the Accademia Filarmonica of Bologna c.1665. Amatisé model with full arching and fine open-cut soundholes. Thin light-golden varnish. Guidantus Florenus / fecit Bononiae 1705 Florinus Guidantus fecit / Bononiae Anno 1710 [Pasqual]
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Bologna about 1700-60. His instruments show a distinct decadence; the workmanship is heavy, the varnish alone is satisfactory ; he followed the model of Nicola Amati.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
In der Art des Guidante, mit dem er oft verwechselt wird. Vidal liest »Florinus«. (Vgl. auch das bei Giov. Floreno Gesagte.) Auch ein Antonio Fl. soll zur gleichen Zeit vorkommen.
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Family
Working in Bologna at the same time
Allessandro Fiorini worked 1671
Andrea (II) Fancelli b. 1660
Antonio Guidanti b. 1683
Antonio Meloni worked 1670–1698
Carlo Tononi 1675–1730
Don Nicola Marchioni (Don Nicolo Amati) 1662–1752
Giacomo Gherardi worked 1653–1677