Nicolas (III) Medard
Highest auction price
£4,485
Auction price history
| Type | Details | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violin | 1650 c. | Wed 1st March 1995 | £4,485 |
Biographies
John Dilworth
Nicolas (III) Born 1628. Son of Henri Médard (I), above. Instruments are labelled both from Paris and Nancy, but it is not certain whether he ever actually worked in Paris; this became a common affectation amongst later Mirecourt luthiers. The Brussels Musical Instruments Museum has a viol ornamented with fleur-de-lys dated 1701, and a viola of 1670 with painted decoration. Vannes cites another violin with the painted armorials of Charles IV, Duke of Lorraine. Other plain violins and violas show the usual Médard family style of Amatisé modelling with a slightly watery red varnish. Branded internally: ‘Nicolas Médard, à Nancy 1665’. Label: Nicolas Médard, Paris 1670
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