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Omobono Stradivari (1679-1742) is son of Antonio Stradivari. He made violins in Cremona off and on after 1700. From 1722 to 1740, he devoted most of his time to social activities, enthusiastically participating in various religious groups, social associations and gatherings. Moreover, he spent a lot of time traveling, thus he might have been out of town constantly. Documents even indicate that Omobono left Cremona and lived in Naples for a while. When his father passed away in 1737, Omobono and his elder brother Francesco Stradivari (1671-1743) inherited their father’s workshop, including the whole sets of tools and materials. Although no documents have stated when Omobono began to work on his own account, we are sure that in 1740, Omobono’s own labels are found in the instruments he made.
Omobono adopted his father’s models for the violins. The scrolls are carved in fair proportions, and local maple is used for the backs, which is a typical material of the Stradivari workshop. The dark orange varnish displays the best violin-making style of Cremonese violins. Although his works are not as outstanding as those of his father and brother in aesthetic achievements, their tonal quality and sonority is highly appreciated by players and connoisseurs.
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