Sanctus Seraphin

Sanctus Seraphin (1699 – c. 1758), also known as Santo Serafin, Serafino, was a financially successful luthier (violin maker), working first in Udine Italy, and then in his later life in Venice.[1][2] Seraphin was another pupil who gained his knowledge of the trade from the Cremona luthier Nicolò Amati.

Seraphin's stringed instruments use a varnish that ranges in color from golden brown to an orange red. The varnish is usually transparent, lustrous and soft, but occasionally displays a hard, dry and crackled appearance. The violins are responsive, very resonant and carry well.

A genuine Seraphin violin ranges in value from $20,000 to $850,000 depending on condition and provenance.[3][4] However, there are only approximately 300 Seraphin instruments known to exist.[5]

References

  1. ^ Antonio Strad Violin. "Sanctus Seraphin". Archived from the original on 2006-05-09. http://web.archive.org/web/20060509180136/http://www.stradviolin.com/gallery-sanctusseraphin.htm. Retrieved 2006-11-02. 
  2. ^ Bartruff, William. "The History of the Violin". Archived from the original on 2007-02-08. http://web.archive.org/web/20070208112530/http://www.bartruff.com/history.php. Retrieved 2006-11-02. 
  3. ^ Cozio.com. "Santo Serafin". http://www.cozio.com/Luthier.aspx?id=57. Retrieved 2006-11-02. 
  4. ^ Roderick, Kevin. "She gets her violin back". http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2005/04/she_gets_her_vi.php. Retrieved 2006-11-02. 
  5. ^ Pearson, Ryan. "Stolen centuries-old violin found in LA alley". http://cpprot.te.verweg.com/2005-April/001017.html. Retrieved 2006-11-02.