Christian Donat Hopf
Klingenthal, Saxony, worked 1716–1736
Similar in style to Caspar Hopf, above. Large flat model. Branded on back: ‘Hopf’ Christian Donat Hopff / Violinmacher in Klingenthal / Ao 1736 — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
HOPF, Christian Donat Worked circa. 1716-1736 Klingenthal Germany. Similar in style to Caspar Hopf, above. Large flat model. Branded on back: ‘Hopf’ Christian Donat Hopff / Violinmacher in Klingenthal / Ao 1736
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Im Innungscassabuch wird er bereits 1716 als Geselle aufgeführt und erscheint
1724 als Meister. Vielleicht ein Sohn von Caspar H., da ihre Arbeiten sich ähnlich sind.
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Working in Klingenthal at the same time
August Huller worked 1735–1774
Christian Friedrich (I) Meinel worked 1730–1759
David Christian (i) Havemann worked 1722–1742
David Friedrich Egerland worked 1733