Stockholm School
Petter Hellstedt
Stockholm, d. 1772
HELLSTEDT, Petter died 1772 Stockholm Sweden. Probably a pupil of Olof Arling. Succeeded to his business. Earliest label dated 1736. Licensed as a violin maker 1742 and assisted by his son Petter Alexander, below, from 1760. The shop was continued by his widow for some years. Prolific maker, over 50\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HELLSTEDT, Petter died 1772 Stockholm Sweden. Probably a pupil of Olof Arling. Succeeded to his business. Earliest label dated 1736. Licensed as a violin maker 1742 and assisted by his son Petter Alexander, below, from 1760. The shop was continued by his widow for some years. Prolific maker, over 500 instruments recorded, but inconsistent in quality. Violins and cellos of small form, various viola models up to tenor size. Usually unpurfled with yellow-brown or orange varnish. Generally Tyrolean patterns. No.. P. Hellstedt / fecit Holmiae 1770 No. 354 / P. Hellstedt / Holmie / fecit 1759 [Nilsson]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sein Name findet sich in einer dem Hans Frey zugeschriebenen Laute im Musikhistorischen Museum in Stockholm.
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Working in Stockholm at the same time
Anders Froberg worked 1762–1770
Carl Henrik Brenner 1751–1828
Carl Magnus Nystrom worked 1757–1760
Elias Carlander 1721–1784
Johann (I) Ohberg 1723–1779
Jonas Elg 1680–1732
Olof Arling worked 1720