Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music

Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print.

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Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music
Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music
Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music
Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print.
Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music
Photo of Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. - Giclée Museum Quality Print - Architecture In Music

Nicolò Amati Viola, 1619. Signed Limited Edition Museum Quality Print.

$2,000.00 AUD

Description

This is a photograph showcasing the interior of one of the world's most exceptional violas, a magnificent 1619 creation by Nicolò Amati. The instrument is on a long-term loan from The Adam Foundation to the New Zealand String Quartet. It is presently being played by Gillian Ansell, a founding member of the quartet, and one of the greatest viola players to emerge from New Zealand.

This viola was already an antique when Johann Sebastian Bach was born. It began as a large 18-inch 'tenor' viola but was resized to a smaller dimension to accommodate the increasing technical demands of early 19th-century music. This intricate resizing process likely took place in Leeds in the early 1800s, a time when there was a high demand for smaller, quality violas. A notable hint to its ancient history is a small crest on the scroll's back, showing it once belonged to the affluent Medici family of Florence. In recent times, the viola was played by David Hume, a member of the London Symphony Orchestra. Hume is not only an expert musician but also a renowned luthier, who has extensively restored the instrument. 



Signed Limited-Edition Prints

Museum Quality Prints from a limited edition series:

70cm x 105cm Edition of 100
50cm x 75cm Edition of 250
38cm x 57cm Edition of 250

Printed on 308 gsm Giclée Hahnemühle Photo Rag
The finest archival paper available with stunning detail and a beautiful matt finish.

Each print is personally inspected by photographer Charles Brooks, before being signed on the reverse in the lower right corner with the artists name, the year that the photo was taken, and the edition number.

The front right corner is lightly embossed with an Architecture In Music notary stamp.

Certificate of Authenticity

All limited-edition prints come with a signed and stamped certificate of authenticity.

The certificate includes the edition number, details of the paper type, and information about when the photo was created.

Breathtaking Detail

The photographs on this website offer only a glimpse of the high-resolution detail present in the printed versions.

Charles Brooks employs specialized Lumix cameras, specially adapted medical lenses, and advanced methods to create these exceptionally detailed artistic works.

Limited-Edition prints are 187 megapixels, 8 times the resolution of the previews seen here.

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NZSQ

Instruments in this collection are played by the New Zealand String Quartet.

The ADAM Foundation

The 1619 Amati Viola is on loan to the NZSQ thanks to the support of the ADAM Foundation.

David Duncan Craig & the Lily Duncan Trust

The 1784 Storioni Violin is on loan to the NZSQ thanks to the David Duncan Craig & the Lily Duncan Trust.

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