The Hague School
Johannes Bernardus Cuypers
The Hague, 1781–1840
Son of Johannes Theodorus Cuypers, below, and younger brother of Johannes Franciscus. A lesser maker than his father or brother. Some of his own instruments are made independently of the family workshop and bear his own handwritten label or a signature applied directly on the wood of the back. Some \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Labelled Johannes Bernardus, Cuypers fecit, Hage | October 2024 | £30,096 |
| Cello | 71.3 cm Probably Italian, mid 19th C. [Ascribed to] | May 2008 | £14,983 |
| Violin | 35.7 cm The Hague, 1810 c. | February 2006 | £21,600 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
CUYPERS, Johannes Bernardus Born 1781, died 1840 The Hague Netherlands. Son of Johannes Theodorus Cuypers, below, and younger brother of Johannes Franciscus. A lesser maker than his father or brother. Some of his own instruments are made independently of the family workshop and bear his own handwritten label or a signature applied directly on the wood of the back. Some have a more conventional scroll than the usual oval form on Cuypers workshop instruments and a thicker orange-brown varnish. John: Bernardus Cuypers / fecit ‘s Hage 1810
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Working in The Hague at the same time
Johannes Franciscus Cuypers 1766–1828
Johannes Theodorus Cuypers 1724–1808