Born at Mirecourt, 1798. Remained there as apprentice until 1820. Proceeded to Paris. worked for Nicolas Lupot and finally for Gand. Established own workshop in the rue Coquillière, 1826. Entered into partnership with two sons, 1859, firm called Bernardel et fils. Retired 1866. Died at Bougival, 1870.
Made many strongly-built instruments - now mounting the steps of steadily increasing prices. Those of Stradivarius modelling are credited as best productions; but some people have preferred those of Guarnerius principles. Maggini models have a body length of 14 7/16 inches. Really handsome wood covered with a lovely oil varnish, usually of reddish tinge. None of his violins show the slightest falling-off from the splendid sense of proportion suggested by a cunning scale of gradation. Scrolls never disfigured by the introduction of anything feeble or inartistic. The eye is also captured by the beauty of the sound-holes. To the absolutely just value of the tone a gold medal may be awarded, although, naturally, there is a certain element of comparative newness in the timbre of it. This, however, is wearing away with age and playing.
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Bernardel, luthier
ex-ouvrier du St. Lupot
rue Coquillière, No. 44 à Paris
l’an 1826
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Bernardel, Luthier Elève de Lupot
Aux Croix des Petits Champs No. 23
à Paris. 1835
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Medaille d’or et d’argent
aux Expositions de 1844 et 1849
Bernardel, Luthier Elève de Lupot
rue Croix des Petits Champs, 21.
à Paris. 1855
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This has an autograph signature inscribed diagonally on the right-hand side. Sometimes inserted fictitious labels in his Guarnerius and Gagliano copies, but signed his own name in ink on the inside of the back.
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Reparé par
Bernardel. Luthier
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Bernardel ainé
à Paris, 1833
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Also known as Bernardel père.
Born at Mirecourt, 1798. Remained there as apprentice until 1820. Proceeded to Paris. worked for Nicolas Lupot and finally for Gand. Established own workshop in the rue Coquillière, 1826. Entered into partnership with two sons, 1859, firm called Bernardel et fils. Retired 1866. Died at Bougival, 1870.
Made many strongly-built instruments - now mounting the steps of steadily increasing prices. Those of Stradivarius modelling are credited as best prod...
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