Viotti, Giovanni Battista. (1755 - 1824). Original Stipple Engraving. Original 18th century stipple engraving of the celebrated Italian violinist and composer. The engraving by W. Arndt after the portrait by P. Guérin, published by Breitkopf & Härtel. 18.5 x 23.5 cm. In fine condition, the page somewhat irregularly trimmed, a few spots of foxing, mostly outside the plate.
Viotti, an Italian violinist and composer, "was the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." (Grove Online)
Viotti, an Italian violinist and composer, "was the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." (Grove Online)
Viotti, Giovanni Battista. (1755 - 1824). Original Stipple Engraving. Original 18th century stipple engraving of the celebrated Italian violinist and composer. The engraving by W. Arndt after the portrait by P. Guérin, published by Breitkopf & Härtel. 18.5 x 23.5 cm. In fine condition, the page somewhat irregularly trimmed, a few spots of foxing, mostly outside the plate.
Viotti, an Italian violinist and composer, "was the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." (Grove Online)
Viotti, an Italian violinist and composer, "was the most influential violinist between Tartini and Paganini and the last great representative of the Italian tradition stemming from Corelli. He is considered the founder of the 'modern' (19th century) French school of violin playing, and his compositions, among the finest examples of Classical violin music, exerted a strong influence on 19th-century violin style." (Grove Online)