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Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù is the son of Giuseppe Guarneri filius Andrea. In order to tell the difference between Giuseppe Guarneri del Gesù and his father, in the archives he has been more often referred as “Guarneri del Gesù.” The craftsmanship of Guarneri del Gesù is the most distinguished among other members in the Guarneris. People admire him as the greatest violin maker after Antonio Stradivari.
Under the excellent training from his father and brothers, the violins made in Guarneri del Gesù’s early period had already showed his gifted talents and excellent technique. Guarneri del Gesù attached great importance to choosing materials. He preferred maple with flamboyant flames. The flat front arch and the use of superb quality of amber-colored varnish reveal the creativity and elegance of his instruments. The early works of Guarneri del Gesù were influenced by Stradivari and in some way similar to those of Carlo Bergonzi; along with his genius, he not only preserved the features of these two great masters but also created his own style.
The period between 1726 and 1730 was the blooming stage of Guarneri del Gesù. In this stage he followed the patterns of Stradivari while adopting the arch concept of Maggini, ingeniously combining these two styles to become his own. After constant experiments, Guarneri del Gesù created a new pattern of larger-sized violin, with excellent tone and sonority. His violins made during that period usually had faint yellowish ground topped with darker hued varnish. It is said that Guarneri del Gesù was a devout Catholic, therefore, violins made after 1729 bears the labels “IHS” along with a cross.
From 1730, the craftsmanship of Guarneri del Gesù reached its peak. His own personal style was breathtakingly persuasive. The next five years were regarded as his golden period; every violin he made was structurally unsurpassed, showing his exquisite craftsmanship and creativity in every detail. Few years before his death, his works switched to a simpler and plainer style. Tool marks can be clearly discerned, which make them even more attractive, not to mention their extraordinary sonority. His amber-hued ground, accompanied by transparent red varnish, also contributed to the dazzling splendor of these instruments. Only fourteen years spanned from his golden period to his death, nevertheless, every instrument he made during this period was full of virtuosity and creativity – a genuine treasure in human history which ranked along with the works of Antonio Stradivari.
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