Rome School
Giuseppe Rossi
Rome, 1869–1954
Lived in Citadella, Padua, and studied at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently moved to Rome and developed an interest in violin making. Established in Albano Laziale, Rome. Worked on Cremonese, Neapolitan, and Venetian models using golden-red spirit varnish. Awarded several medals: Padua 1\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | June 2018 | £24,000 | |
| Cello | 75.5 cm Rome, 1907 | May 2007 | £21,669 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm [Attributed to] | February 2007 | £2,823 |
| Viola | 38.8 cm Rome, 1907 | April 2004 | £3,366 |
| Violin | 1929 | October 2003 | £5,546 |
| Violin | 1905 | November 2001 | £11,968 |
| Violin | 1924 | July 1997 | £3,200 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1918 | November 1996 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1907 | March 1996 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1923 | November 1982 | £550 |
| Violin | 1922 | March 1980 | £1,729 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
ROSSI, Giuseppe Born 1869 Florence, died 1954 Rome Italy. Lived in Citadella, Padua, and studied at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently moved to Rome and developed an interest in violin making. Established in Albano Laziale, Rome. Worked on Cremonese, Neapolitan, and Venetian models using golden-red spirit varnish. Awarded several medals: Padua 1893, Livorno 1908, and at the Santa Cecilia competitions in Rome 1915-1918. Appointed luthier to the Royal Musical Institute of Santa Cecilia and the Royal Conservatoire. An important figure in violin making in Rome in the early 20th century. Credited with over 600 instruments, including viols, cellos, and double basses. Giuseppe Rossi / da Cittadella (Padova) / fece in Roma Anno 1909 Cav: Rossi Giuseppe / da Cittadella (Padova) / Fece in Roma. Anno 1924
Karel Jalovec+
Rome. Born in Florence in 1869. His parents, descendants of a titled family, were from Venice. Rossi worked on the patterns of all the great masters, but his favourite model was Stradivari. He applied a rosy-yellow oil or spirit varnish of beautiful lustre. He was many times awarded prizes and other distinctions at various exhibitions for his careful workmanship. He used different labels.
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