Christian Lechleitner
Leiden, c.1758–1821
1797 in Leiden. Some instruments of very Tyrolean style, high-arched with dark varnish; others more in the manner of contemporary Dutch makers, Lefebvre and Cuypers, with heavy yellow varnish. Varied production; a few instruments of superior quality. Christian Lechleitner / me fecit Lugduni Batav.17\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
LECHLEITNER, Christian Born circa. 1758 Tyrol Austria, died 1821 Leiden Netherlands Violinist and luthier, active from c.1797 in Leiden. Some instruments of very Tyrolean style, high-arched with dark varnish; others more in the manner of contemporary Dutch makers, Lefebvre and Cuypers, with heavy yellow varnish. Varied production; a few instruments of superior quality. Christian Lechleitner / me fecit Lugduni Batav.1783 Christian Lechletner / me fecit Leyden Ao. 1784
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Dem Namen nach ein Deutscher; in der Arbeit ist er ungleich. Man kennt
recht zierliche, an H. Jacobsz erinnernde Geigen von ihm, aber auch solche, die
sehr handwerksmässig ausgeführt sind.
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