Violin by Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin père, Paris, 1919
Charles Jean-Baptiste Collin-Mézin (1841–1923) was a prominent French violin and bow maker from Mirecourt, son of Claude Nicolas Collin. He trained under N. F. Vuillaume in Brussels and established a Paris workshop in 1867 on rue du Faubourg Poissonnière, later relocating within the same street.
One of the leading French makers of the 19th century, he worked on Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models and was known for a hard spirit varnish in golden to light red-brown tones. He received multiple awards at Paris exhibitions (1878, 1879, 1889, 1900) and was named Officier de l’Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1884. His instruments, often internally stamped “Collin-Mezin,” were played by musicians such as Joseph Joachim. He also trained his son, Charles Collin-Mézin fils, and made bows.
Maker: Charles JB Collin-Mezin
Region: Paris, France
Year: 1919
Specifications
Body Length: 355mm
Upper Bout: 164mm
Middle Bout: 118mm
Lower Bout: 203mm
Certification: LAVS
SKU: P1113-BL-C
Level: Professional
One of the leading French makers of the 19th century, he worked on Stradivari, Guarneri, and Amati models and was known for a hard spirit varnish in golden to light red-brown tones. He received multiple awards at Paris exhibitions (1878, 1879, 1889, 1900) and was named Officier de l’Académie des Beaux-Arts in 1884. His instruments, often internally stamped “Collin-Mezin,” were played by musicians such as Joseph Joachim. He also trained his son, Charles Collin-Mézin fils, and made bows.
Maker: Charles JB Collin-Mezin
Region: Paris, France
Year: 1919
Specifications
Body Length: 355mm
Upper Bout: 164mm
Middle Bout: 118mm
Lower Bout: 203mm
Certification: LAVS
SKU: P1113-BL-C
Level: Professional