Paris School
Gabriel Adolphe Thibout
Paris, 1804–1858
Son and pupil of Jacques-Pierre Thibout, below. Similar work to that of his father, although developed his own model based on the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Rode’ violin of 1734. These bear a facsimile of the original label with Thibout’s own addition: Imitation du Violon de Rode fait par Thibout, à Paris, \u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Paris, 1840 c. | December 2005 | £7,982 |
Biographies
The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:
John Dilworth+
Gabriel Adolphe Born 1804, died 1858 Paris. Son and pupil of Jacques-Pierre Thibout, below. Similar work to that of his father, although developed his own model based on the Guarneri del Gesù ‘Rode’ violin of 1734. These bear a facsimile of the original label with Thibout’s own addition: Imitation du Violon de Rode fait par Thibout, à Paris, 1834
Cecie Stainer+
Son of Jacques Pierre Thibout; b. 1804, at Paris; d. there, June 14, 1858. He assisted his father a long time and finally took the direction of the business in 1838. His instruments are good, though the work is not equal to his father’s ; the backs are generally of one piece, the varnish a red-brown colour. His son Albert was also a maker.
Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+
Sohn und Schüler von Jacques Pierre Th., dessen langjähriger Gehilfe er war, bis er 1838 die väterlicheWerkstatt übernahm. Er benutzte hauptsächlich die Modelle seines Vaters, den er jedoch nicht erreichte, und verwendete rothbraunen Lack; den Boden machte er meist aus einem Stück.
Henri Poidras+
Father of one preceding, pupil and successor of Jacques-Pierre. Work less interesting. Red brown varnish.
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Family
Albert Thibout Son
Working in Paris at the same time
A. Mongel worked 1820–1830
Adolphe Chanot 1826–1854
Alexandre Fontaine worked 1835–1860
Antoine Fida worked 1809
Auguste Lenoble 1828–1895
Auguste Sebastien Philippe Bernardel 1798–1870
Ausaire worked 1820–1840
Baroux worked 1830