. Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master [Andreas Gisalberti] . Gisalberti (double purfled) suggestive of Maggini, norindeed of Gasparo da Salo ; but there is some touch ofthe Amati perceptible if we examine the waist curves;these are effected with much smoothness of contour, butthere is wanting the delicate elaboration or sub-divisionof the curving, a branch of art in which the Amatifamily exhibited such amazing ability. There can be very little question as to Gisalberti notbeing an adept at the harmonizing of curves by propor-tion or direction; he seems to have been content toobtain his
. Joseph Guarnerius, his work and his master [Andreas Gisalberti] . Gisalberti (double purfled) suggestive of Maggini, norindeed of Gasparo da Salo ; but there is some touch ofthe Amati perceptible if we examine the waist curves;these are effected with much smoothness of contour, butthere is wanting the delicate elaboration or sub-divisionof the curving, a branch of art in which the Amatifamily exhibited such amazing ability. There can be very little question as to Gisalberti notbeing an adept at the harmonizing of curves by propor-tion or direction; he seems to have been content toobtain his effect, upon his stiffer or straighter line abovethe upper corners, and below the lower ones. This peculiarity may be noticed, right through hiscareer; all of his instruments, so far as my knowledgeextends, having this strong mannerism. Further on it will be found useful to refer again tothis interesting and more carefully manipulated specimenof Andreas Gisalbertis better class of violin. Plate I. Violin, Andreas Gisalberti, c. 1700-Owned by Mr. Philip A. Plate ML Violin Andreas Gisalberti, c. 1700-qOwned by Mr. Philip A. Robson D
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