Nicola Amati | |
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| Born | 3 September 1596 |
| Died | 12 April 1684 (aged 87) Cremona |
| Resting place | Cremona Cathedral |
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| Known for | Luthier |
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| Movement | Cremonese school |
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Lucrezia Pagliari
(m. 1645; died 1684) |
Nicola Amati, Nicolò Amati or Nicolao Amati (/əˈmɑːti/, Italian: [niˈkɔːla aˈmaːti, nikoˈlɔ -, nikoˈlaːo -]; 3 September 1596 – 12 April 1684) was an Italian master luthier from Cremona, Italy. Amati is one of the most well-known luthiers from the Casa Amati (House of Amati). He was the teacher of illustrious Cremonese School luthiers such as Andrea Guarneri and Giovanni Battista Rogeri.[2] While no clear documentation exists for their being apprentices in his shop, Amati may also have apprenticed Antonio Stradivari, Francesco Rugeri, and Jacob Stainer, as their work is heavily influenced by Amati.[3]
- ^ "Amati Violin, the "King Louis XIV"". National Museum of American History. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
- ^ "From the Archive: a violin by Nicolo Amati, Cremona, 1660-70". The Strad. 22 February 2016. Archived from the original on 1 April 2018.
- ^ "Nicolò Amati". tarisio.com. Retrieved 20 August 2018.