Joseph Riess (Ris)
worked 1710–1737
Fine high-arched Stainer models. Nuremberg school, similar to Maussiel and Widhalm, but less refined and generally a little heavier. Broad edges and purfling. Widely cut soundholes of Stainer form. Medium height arch but with wide edge flute. Josephus Ris, Lauden- und / Geigenmacher in Bamberg; 1725\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
RIESS (RIS), Joseph Worked circa. 1710-1737 Bamberg Germany. Fine high-arched Stainer models. Nuremberg school, similar to Maussiel and Widhalm, but less refined and generally a little heavier. Broad edges and purfling. Widely cut soundholes of Stainer form. Medium height arch but with wide edge flute. Josephus Ris, Lauden- und / Geigenmacher in Bamberg; 1725 Arch-lute in the Museum of Copenhagen, labelled: Josephus Riess / Lautten- und Geigenmacher / in Bamberg, Anno 1719 [Hamma]
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Arbeiten von ihm kommen noch mehrfach vor; seine Geigen schliessen sich an das Stainer-Modell an und sind recht gut gemacht. Leider fehlt sein Name in den Hofkammer-Rechnungen etc. Eine Arbeit von ihm aus dem Jahre 1719 besitzt das Museum in Kopenhagen.
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Pupils
Andreas Riess Pupil
Family
Andreas Riess Son