Brescia School
Domenico Pasta
Brescia, worked 1710–1765
Son of Bartolomeo Pasta, above. Worked with his brother Gaetano, below, in the workshop known as ‘Alla Pallada’. Amati and Maggini models; convincing workmanship. Rarely identified. Pasta Domenico Bresciano / fece anno 1765 — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1740 c. | June 1992 | £2,200 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
PASTA, Domenico Worked circa. 1710-1765 Brescia Italy. Son of Bartolomeo Pasta, above. Worked with his brother Gaetano, below, in the workshop known as ‘Alla Pallada’. Amati and Maggini models; convincing workmanship. Rarely identified. Pasta Domenico Bresciano / fece anno 1765
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Vielleicht ein Sohn von Gaetano P. Seine Geigen sind recht gut, haben
ein flaches Modell und edlen Ton. Er ahmte auch die Modelle von Amati und
Maggini nach.
Cecie Stainer+
Makers in Brescia about 1700-30. They are said to have followed the Amati instead of the Maggini pattern, traditional in Brescia. They were probably pupils of G. B. Rogeri. Their instruments have not a good tone, the varnish is brown colour.
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Working in Brescia at the same time
Antonio Maria Lausa worked 1650–1715
Antonio Pasta worked 1700–1730
Botte worked 1760–1790
Domenico Giovanni Battista Mezzabotte worked 1720–1766
Pietro Giacomo. Rogeri 1665–1740
Pietro Paolo De Vitor worked 1738–1741
Stefano Lassigner worked 1700
Valentino Bonometti worked 1765