Nancy School
Henri (II) Medard
Nancy, b. 1629
Son of Henri Médard (I), above. Instruments attributed to either Henri (I) or (II) are strongly reminiscent of the work of early Turin makers. It is quite possible that one or more members of the Médard family was present there. Both the Médard family and early Turin makers used the technique of fit\u{2026} — John Dilworth
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John Dilworth+
Henri (II) Born 1629. Son of Henri Médard (I), above. Instruments attributed to either Henri (I) or (II) are strongly reminiscent of the work of early Turin makers. It is quite possible that one or more members of the Médard family was present there. Both the Médard family and early Turin makers used the technique of fitting the ribs to a small channel cut into the underside of the edges of the back. One viola labelled: Henri Médard / à Turin, 1646
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Working in Nancy at the same time
Antoine (II) Medard b. 1621
Baptiste Medard worked 1628
Charles Medard worked 1671
Claude (IV) Medard b. 1623
Dominique (I) Medard b. 1626
Nicholas (II) Medard worked 1630
Nicolas (III) Medard b. 1628