Barcelona School
Juan (I) Guillami
Barcelona, 1702–1769
Slender outline, somewhat Neapolitan, with long, rather straight ‘c’ bouts. Similarly long slender soundholes, set quite upright. Amatisé arching, a little pinched. Head also recalls the best work of the Gaglianos, with a long pegbox and small neat volute. Often the chamfer is picked out in black, l\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viola | 38.5 cm Barcelona, 1779 [Attributed to] | April 2010 | £19,724 |
| Violin | 1760 | November 1999 | £8,970 |
| Violin | 1780 c. | April 1985 | £11,000 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
GUILLAMI, Juan (I) Born 1702, died 1769 Barcelona Spain Very fine maker. Slender outline, somewhat Neapolitan, with long, rather straight ‘c’ bouts. Similarly long slender soundholes, set quite upright. Amatisé arching, a little pinched. Head also recalls the best work of the Gaglianos, with a long pegbox and small neat volute. Often the chamfer is picked out in black, like those of Stradivari. Very fine oil varnish of a watery-red shade. Sometimes branded on interior near soundpost. Printed label: Joannes Guillami me / fecit en Bar: anno 1760 Joannes Guillami me fecit /en Barcelona 1742
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Working in Barcelona at the same time
Francisco Matabosch worked 1755–1765
J. B. Guillami worked 1690–1730
Jose Massaguer worked 1760–1770
Nicolas Duclos worked 1744–1781
Salvadore Bofill worked 1733–1756