Violin by
Johannes Theodorus Cuypers
The Hague, 1804
Johannes Cuypers (b. 1724 – d. 1808) was one of the most important makers to work in the Netherlands. Originally born in Germany in 1724, Cuypers relocated to the Hague and likely learned the trade from Jean Joseph Wattier, a French violinmaker who had also moved to the Netherlands.
Cuypers was a rather prolific maker, with a career spanning over 50 years. In his work, Cuypers made a point to lean away from the higher-arched Amati models prevalent in French and Dutch making of the time and move toward a flatter, more Stradivarian model. Cuypers vast output helped him become known as the “Dutch Stradivari”. His two sons, Johannes Franciscus and Johannes Bernardus, joined him in the workshop, and they worked together until Cuypers’ death in 1808.
An exceptionally well-preserved example from 1804, this violin showcases a rich sound with plenty of texture, allowing the musician to really dig in and enjoy its complexity.
Violin by
Johannes Theodorus Cuypers
The Hague, 1804
Johannes Cuypers (b. 1724 – d. 1808) was one of the most important makers to work in the Netherlands. Originally born in Germany in 1724, Cuypers relocated to the Hague and likely learned the trade from Jean Joseph Wattier, a French violinmaker who had also moved to the Netherlands.
Cuypers was a rather prolific maker, with a career spanning over 50 years. In his work, Cuypers made a point to lean away from the higher-arched Amati models prevalent in French and Dutch making of the time and move toward a flatter, more Stradivarian model. Cuypers vast output helped him become known as the “Dutch Stradivari”. His two sons, Johannes Franciscus and Johannes Bernardus, joined him in the workshop, and they worked together until Cuypers’ death in 1808.
An exceptionally well-preserved example from 1804, this violin showcases a rich sound with plenty of texture, allowing the musician to really dig in and enjoy its complexity.