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Cologne School

Joannes Bochem

Cologne, worked 1735–1770

Son of Michael Bochem, below. Violins on Amati-derived patterns; also lute and viol maker. Joannes Bochem / Lauten / und Geigenmacher in Cöllen, 1745 Joannes Bochem / in Cölln renovatum, 1769 — John Dilworth

Worked Cologne
Family Son of Michael Bochem

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

BOCHEM, Joannes Worked circa. 1735-1770 Cologne Germany. Son of Michael Bochem, below. Violins on Amati-derived patterns; also lute and viol maker. Joannes Bochem / Lauten / und Geigenmacher in Cöllen, 1745 Joannes Bochem / in Cölln renovatum, 1769

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Fleissiger Lauten- und Geigenmacher und Reparateur. Er baute namentlich
Violen, sehr grosses Patron, von italienischem Aussehen und gutem Ton.

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