RARE 1898 Original \"House of Antonio Stradivarius\" Cremona Plate - Strad For Sale

The house of Antonius StradivariusOriginal Plate print from 1898
From The Strad Magazine. In good condition.
I have recently acquired a collection of 100+ of these posters dating from 1892 - 1930s. They include numerous famous instrument makers, performers, and lots of beautiful prints of iconic instruments.

The Birthplace of the World’s Finest Violins: A Lost View of Cremona.

This is an exceptionally rare, original May 1898 supplement from The Strad, featuring a historical depiction of the House and Workshop of Antonio Stradivari in Cremona, Italy. Published at the end of the Victorian era, this 128-year-old plate is a poignant tribute to the very building where the \"Golden Period\" masterpieces were crafted—a site that has since been lost to time and urban development.

For the dedicated luthier or violin enthusiast, this isn\'t just a print; it is a pilgrimage in paper form. It captures the atmosphere of the Piazza San Domenico as it looked when 19th-century historians were first rediscovering the true genius of the Stradivari legacy. The antique woodcut-style detail provides a stunning, archival look at the home where the world\'s most famous instruments—like the Messiah and the Betts—were born. It is an essential \"anchor\" piece for any serious collection of Stradivariana and a sophisticated, conversation-starting work of art for any fine violin shop or music studio.

Approx. 9 3/4 inch x 6 3/4 inch

This rare, original supplement from The Strad magazine dates from the magazine’s most iconic era (1892–1939) and offers a unique window into the \"Golden Age\" of violin making and performance.
Among the set of posters that I have available...
These vintage posters are highly coveted by luthiers for technical reference and by collectors for their historical provenance, featuring a \"who’s who\" of legendary instruments and virtuosos including the \"Le Messie\" Stradivari, the 1702 Strad, the \"Imperial Joseph\" Guarneri del Gesù, Andrea Amati, J.B. Guadagnini, and Maggini, as well as master bow makers like Tourte, Lupot, and Peccatte. This collection also highlights the greatest performers of the age, such as Joseph Joachim, Pablo Sarasate, Eugene Ysaye, Fritz Kreisler, Mischa Elman, Bronisław Huberman, Lady Hallé, Lady Speyer, Emile Sauret, César Thomson, Adolph Brodsky, David Popper, Willy Burmester, August Wilhelmj, and Johannes Wolff. Additionally, it includes rare historical scenes like Stradivari’s Workshop and the seminal Henry Saint-George \"History of the Bow\" plates. Each piece is a genuine antique artifact, not a modern reproduction, making it an essential acquisition for any serious violin shop, music historian, or dedicated string enthusiast.
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