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  • Violins and their Makers
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  • Stradivarius Violins
  • Maggini Instruments
  • Amati Violins
  • Stainer Family
  • Bergonzi Family of Violin Makers
  • Violin Makers Named Gagliano
  • Violin Makers Named Glass
  • Guarneri Violins
  • Hopf Violins
  • Klotz Family of Violin Makers
  • Ruggieri Family
  • Violin Makers Named Vuillaume

Violins and their Makers

The Smithsonian's priceless collection of musical instruments are brought to life through the the Smithsonian Chamber Music Society's exhibitions, concerts, tours, broadcasts, recordings, and educational programs. View violins and portraits of violinists and fiddle players in the Smithonian's collections. Read about research to understand the engineering and craftsmanship that Antonio Stradivari (1644–1737) built into each of his renowned instruments.


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Violin and bow

Violin and bow

Woman with Violin

Yehudi Menuhin

Natalie with Violin

Two Violinists

Aluminum Violin

Muse with Violin Screen

Design for Carpet: Guitars and Cocktail Glasses for Radio City Music Hall, 1260 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY

Gemünder "Art" Violin

Violin Cellist

Design for a Spot for The New Yorker

Street Musicians

Richael Folk Fiddle

Duet

Fritz Kreisler

The Violinist

Louis Kaufman

Fritz Kreisler

Ford the Fiddler

Clayton Sickels, Fiddler

Old Fiddler

Weber Violin

Reale Violin

Roth Violin, used by Claude Williams

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