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(Cocko) Christopher Cocks

Venice

Worked Venice
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Biographies

The overview above is drawn from the following published accounts. Read them in the original:

Cecie Stainer+

Was working in Venice in 1654. There is an arch-lute in the Paris Conservatoire Collection with the label, “Christopher Cocks, all’ insegna deir aquila d’oro, Venetia, 1654.”

Willibald Leo Lütgendorff+

Ein wahrscheinlich aus England eingewanderter Lautenmacher, von dem
das Museum des Pariser Conservatoriums eine Archilaute (No. 233) besitzt mit
dem nachstehenden Zettel und der Brandmarke:

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