Johann George (II) Seelos
1654–1715
Son and pupil of Georg Seelos (I), above. Said to have worked in Salzburg and from 1679 in Linz. Chiefly a maker of lutes and viols, but some violins credited to him. These are on a Stainer-derived model; generally small with medium arch and dark brown varnish. Typically Germanic work without partic\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
SEELOS, Johann George (II) Born 1654, Worked Salzburg, died 1715 Linz Austria. Son and pupil of Georg Seelos (I), above. Said to have worked in Salzburg and from 1679 in Linz. Chiefly a maker of lutes and viols, but some violins credited to him. These are on a Stainer-derived model; generally small with medium arch and dark brown varnish. Typically Germanic work without particular distinction. Viols, lutes, and barytons in the museums of Paris, Linz, and Klagenfurt. Manuscript label: Joannes Seelos in Linz 1684 Printed labels: Joann Seelos 1712 Joan Seelos in Lintz A..
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
Sell your instrument with Amati
Get started by uploading photos of your instrument for our experts to review.
