Belgium School
Joseph Boussu
Brussels, Etterbeek, b. 1703
1749-1780 Etterbeek, Brabant Belgium. Finely worked, if slightly mannered, interpretations of the Amati model in characteristic Flemish style, made without separate upper block. Deeply carved scroll with extended final turn and prominent eye; generally rather full arch. Good yellow-brown varnish. Vi\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | October 2012 | £1,500 | |
| Violin | 35.1 cm France or Flanders, Late 18th C. [Attributed to] | February 2007 | £1,080 |
| Cello | 1752 | May 1999 | £12,664 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
BOUSSU, Joseph Born 1703 Fourmies France, Worked circa. 1749-1780 Etterbeek, Brabant Belgium. Finely worked, if slightly mannered, interpretations of the Amati model in characteristic Flemish style, made without separate upper block. Deeply carved scroll with extended final turn and prominent eye; generally rather full arch. Good yellow-brown varnish. Violas and at least one cello of compact size. A decorated cittern extant branded and labelled Amsterdam 1771 implies that he was also active there. Several examples in the Musical Instruments Museum, Brussels. Boussu à Etterbecke / faubourg de Bruxelles le 27 janvier, 1752 / No. 6
Cecie Stainer+
Worked in Eterbeck-les-Bruxelles about 1750-80. Followed the Amati pattern, used yellow varnish; on the whole, made good instruments.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Einer der besseren belgischen Geigenmacher, der ziemlich gut und sauber
nach Amati arbeitete und auch einen schönen, gelben Lack verwendete. Seine
Werkstatt war in der Vorstadt Eterbeek, doch dürfte er, wie auch van der
Straeten glaubt, in Brüssel selbst einen Verkaufsladen besessen haben.
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Working in Brussels at the same time
Eugene Benoit worked 1750–1760
F. Bizan worked 1749–1755
F. J. Delannoy worked 1750
Henri Joseph Delannoy worked 1740–1775
Jean Dulcken worked 1750–1763
Pierre Boom worked 1758–1779