Utrecht School
Cornelis Weel
Utrecht, 1809–1871
Linen merchant. Violin maker in Utrecht 1854-1868. Fine Italianate work, loosely on an Amati model, but very individual. Fine open soundholes, scroll a little crude, but varnish and materials of best quality. His work is rare. Declared bankrupt in 1868 and returned to his old employment as a cloth m\u{2026} — John Dilworth
Auction price history
Highest auction price
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | Utrecht, 1850 | May 2005 | £3,390 |
Biographies
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John Dilworth+
WEEL, Cornelis Born 1809 Hensbroek, died 1871 Utrecht Netherlands. Linen merchant. Violin maker in Utrecht 1854-1868. Fine Italianate work, loosely on an Amati model, but very individual. Fine open soundholes, scroll a little crude, but varnish and materials of best quality. His work is rare. Declared bankrupt in 1868 and returned to his old employment as a cloth merchant. Cornelis Weel / Utrecht, 1853 [NGV]
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