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Johann Joseph Hentschel

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John Dilworth

HENTSCHEL, Johann Joseph Born 1715, died 1782 Brno (Brünn) Czech Republic. Active from 1739. Fine workmanship of the Prague and Viennese schools. Flat arch, brown varnish, and well-chosen wood. Violas particularly successful. Joann Joseph Hentschel / Bürgerl. Lauten und Gei / genmacher in Brünn, 1759

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