Piacenza School
Giuseppe Nadotti
Piacenza, 1723–1806
Violinist and violin maker. Possibly gained experience with G. B. Guadagnini; he was certainly involved with his affairs and there is a conspicuous stylistic connection. Well modelled with flat arch and Stradivarian proportions. Soundholes set close to the edge. Generally quite plain materials but w\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 40.5 cm Piacenza, 1782 c. with Provenance | October 2008 | £41,733 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
NADOTTI, Giuseppe Born 1723, died 1806 Piacenza Italy. Violinist and violin maker. Possibly gained experience with G. B. Guadagnini; he was certainly involved with his affairs and there is a conspicuous stylistic connection. Well modelled with flat arch and Stradivarian proportions. Soundholes set close to the edge. Generally quite plain materials but with good golden-yellow or red-brown varnish. Joseph Nadotti fecit / Placentiae 1757 Joseph Nadotti / Placentia 1768 [Rosengard]
George Hart+
A Violin by this maker was recently exhibited at the Milan Exhibition, dated 1767.
Cecie Stainer+
A maker in Piacenza about 1760-70. A violin of his, exhibited in Milan, was dated 1767.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Ein Meister, der aus einer guten Schule hervorgegangen sein muss. Er
verwandte verschiedene Modelle — besonders das der Amati — und einen guten,
gelben oder gelbrothen Lack. Eine Violine von ihm war 1881 in Mailand ausgestellt.
Valdrighi liest den Namen »Mandotti« (No. 1933).
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Working in Piacenza at the same time
Gaspare Lorenzini worked 1743–1816
Giovanni Battista Guadagnini 1711–1786
Giuseppe Galieri worked 1753