Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
Vuillaume in 1860
Born(1798-10-07)7 October 1798
Mirecourt, France
Died19 March 1875(1875-03-19) (aged 76)
Paris, France
Education
  • Claude François Vuillaume
  • François Chanot
Known for
Notable work
Style
Movement
  • French school
  • Mirecourt school
Spouse
Adèle Guesnet
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(m. 1826)​
[4]
Awards
List of Awards

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist vɥijom]; 7 October 1798 – 19 March 1875) was a French luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards.[5][6] His workshop made over 3,000 instruments.

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  3. ^ "A fine French violin by Jean Baptiste Vuillaume, Paris, 1873". Tarisio.com.
  4. ^ Grange, Cécile. "Rencontres Musicales De Clermont De L'oise, Deuxieme Edition". Rencontres Musicales De Clermont (in French).
  5. ^ Millant, Roger (1972). J. B. Vuillaume: Sa Vie et son Oeuvre (in French). London: W.E. Hill. OCLC 865746.
  6. ^ Les Luthiers Parisiens aux XIX et XX siecles, Tom 3 "Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume et sa famille : Nicolas, Nicolas-François et Sébastien" by Sylvette Milliot, published by Édition les Amis des la Musique, 2006