Lorenzo Ventapane was a renowned violin maker who worked basically in Naples, Italy, and is said to have been the most important maker in the Napolese School except the Galiano family.
His artwork was largely influenced by the Galiano family in structures, varnishes and sounds. The characteristics of the Napolese School are seen especially in the vertically long and almost parallel f-holes and the purfling with colored paper. Ventapane’s instruments are characteristically clad in golden brown varnish, which shows a different charm from the Galiano family’s greenish varnish.
He is said to have put priority in acoustic quality and have seeked for richness and affluence of sound rather than decoration. His artwork is highly reputed as a rare existence where the tradition of the Napolese School and his own craftsmanship were fused, and has been loved and used by many musicians.
This violin made in 1820 is also a piece of his such artwork, with deep body-felt high tones and capability to bring the deepness to every corner of a large hall.