Giuseppe Rossi
Rome, 1869–1954
Lived in Citadella, Padua, and studied at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently moved to Rome and developed an interest in violin making. Established in Albano Laziale, Rome. Worked on Cremonese, Neapolitan, and Venetian models using golden-red spirit varnish. — John Dilworth
Auction Price History
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| Type | Details | Auction house | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cello | Lot 120 | Brompton's | August 2026 | £24,000 |
| Cello | Labelled Giuseppe Rossi da Cittadella (Padova) fece in Roma anno 1902, neck separated from body Lot 120 | Brompton’s | June 2018 | £2,400est. £ 8,000-12,000 |
| Viola d'amore | Labelled Giuseppe Rossi ... Lot 37 | Tarisio | July 2012 | £2,486est. $ 1,500-2,200 |
| Violin | After Gagliano, labelled Rossi Giuseppe da Cittadella (Padova) fecet in Roma anno 1921, signed Lot 58 | Brompton’s | June 2012 | £15,600est. £ 7,000-10,000 |
| Cello | 75.5 cm Rome, 1907 | — | January 2007 | £21,669 |
| Viola | 40.2 cm Attributed to | — | January 2007 | £2,823 |
| Viola | 38.8 cm Rome, 1907 | — | January 2004 | £3,366 |
| Violin | 1929 | — | January 2003 | £5,546 |
| Violin | 1905 | — | January 2001 | £11,968 |
| Violin | 1924 | — | January 1997 | £3,200 |
| Viola | 41.3 cm 1918 | — | January 1996 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1907 | — | January 1996 | £4,025 |
| Violin | 1923 | — | January 1982 | £550 |
| Violin | 1922 | — | January 1980 | £1,729 |
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Biographies
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John Dilworth+
ROSSI, Giuseppe Born 1869 Florence, died 1954 Rome Italy. Lived in Citadella, Padua, and studied at the Venice Academy of Fine Arts. Subsequently moved to Rome and developed an interest in violin making. Established in Albano Laziale, Rome. Worked on Cremonese, Neapolitan, and Venetian models using golden-red spirit varnish. Awarded several medals: Padua 1893, Livorno 1908, and at the Santa Cecilia competitions in Rome 1915-1918. Appointed luthier to the Royal Musical Institute of Santa Cecilia and the Royal Conservatoire. An important figure in violin making in Rome in the early 20th century. Credited with over 600 instruments, including viols, cellos, and double basses. Giuseppe Rossi / da Cittadella (Padova) / fece in Roma Anno 1909 Cav: Rossi Giuseppe / da Cittadella (Padova) / Fece in Roma. Anno 1924
Karel Jalovec+
Rome. Born in Florence in 1869. His parents, descendants of a titled family, were from Venice. Rossi worked on the patterns of all the great masters, but his favourite model was Stradivari. He applied a rosy-yellow oil or spirit varnish of beautiful lustre. He was many times awarded prizes and other distinctions at various exhibitions for his careful workmanship. He used different labels.
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