John Dilworth
François (I) d. before 1625. Son of Claude Médard (II), above. Recorded as ‘velonier’ and ‘violonier’ in archival records. Work unknown.
George Hart
The work is excellent, and the varnish soft and transparent.
Cecie Stainer
Son of Claude Medard. A maker in Paris about 1690 to 1715. Is said to have been a pupil of Stradivari at Cremona. His instruments are on rather a small pattern, slightly arched, the sound-holes are well cut. the pretty rose-coloured varnish is very transparent, and the work is carefully finished. He was commanded to make the instruments for the orchestra of Louis XIV.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff
Er war 1620 Zeuge bei der Hochzeit Henri I. Médard, als dessen jüngeren
Bruder man ihn ansehen kann. Er wird als »velonier« bezeichnet. 1625 ist seine
Frau Anne schon Wittwe.
