Nancy and Paris School
Francois (III) Medard
Nancy and Paris, worked 1690–1710
Son of Sébastien Médard, below. Appointed luthier to the orchestra of Louis XVI. Fine Amatisé work with red or yellow varnish. Vannes cites a double bass with marquetry inlay, with carved head of a fawn replacing the scroll, dated 1700. Franciscus Médard / fecit Parisiis anno 1700 — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
François (III) Worked circa. 1690-1710 Nancy & Paris. Son of Sébastien Médard, below. Appointed luthier to the orchestra of Louis XVI. Fine Amatisé work with red or yellow varnish. Vannes cites a double bass with marquetry inlay, with carved head of a fawn replacing the scroll, dated 1700. Franciscus Médard / fecit Parisiis anno 1700
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Vielleicht ein Sohn von Sébastien M. Er soll Lautenmacher der Kapelle
Louis XIV. gewesen sein. Geigen von ihm kommen mehrfach vor, diese zeigen
ein kleines Patron, das an Amati erinnert, aber den in der lothringischen Schule ausgebildeten Stil zeigt. Der Lack
ist nicht schlecht.
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Working in Nancy and Paris at the same time
Jean Dominique Medard worked 1710