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Pietro Zenatto

worked 1683–1714

Only viols authenticated; one example in the Musical Instruments Museum. Brussels dated 1693; cornerless form. Henley describes, without giving sources, violins of small Amatisé outline, full arching, fine varnish in brown shades; also violas, cellos and basses. These not presently known. Pietro Zen\u{2026} — John Dilworth

Biographies

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John Dilworth+

ZENATTO, Pietro Worked circa. 1683-1714 Treviso Italy. Only viols authenticated; one example in the Musical Instruments Museum. Brussels dated 1693; cornerless form. Henley describes, without giving sources, violins of small Amatisé outline, full arching, fine varnish in brown shades; also violas, cellos and basses. These not presently known. Pietro Zenatto fece in / Treviso anno 1683 [Vannes]

Cecie Stainer+

A maker in Treviso about 1634, according to the label “Pietro Zenatto fece in Treviso, ann 1634.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Obwohl er in gewissem Ansehen stand, ist er bisher doch nur als wenig hervorragender Violenmacher bekannt geworden. Eine Viola da spalla, eine sechssaitige Gamba, sechs Violoncelli und drei Bässe (darunter einer von ungewöhnlicher Grösse) von ihm besitzt die Sammlung Correr in Venedig.

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