is totally different from that of Guarneri,
and is so distinct and telling that it is sure to impress the eye of
the experienced connoisseur when first seen.

The varnish of Bergonzi is often fully as resplendent as that of
Giuseppe Guarneri or Stradivari, and shows him to have been initiated
in the mysteries of its manufacture. It is sometimes seen to be
extremely thick, at other times but sparingly laid on; often of a
deep, rich red colour, sometimes of a pale red, and again, of rich
amber, so that the variation of colour to be met with in Bergonzi's
Violins is considerable. We must concede that his method of varnishing
was scarcely so painstaking as that of his fellow-workers, if we judge
from the clots here and there, particularly on the deep-coloured
instruments; but, nevertheless, now that age has toned down the
varnish, the effect is good.

Carlo Bergonzi lived next door to Stradivari, and I believe the house
remained in the family until a few years since, when it was disposed
of.

Lancetti remarks: "From want of information, we have forgotten in the
second volume"--referring to his "Biographical Dictionary," part of
which was printed in 1820--"to include an estimable maker named Carlo
Bergonzi, who was pupil of Stradivari, and fellow-workman with his
sons. From the list of names and dates collected by Count Cozio, it
appears that Carlo Bergonzi worked by himself from 1719 to 1746. He
used generally very fine foreign wood, and a varnish the quality of
that of his master." In the collection of Count Cozio di Salabue,
there were two Violins by Bergonzi, dated 1731 and 1733, and a
Violoncello, 1746. We have in this country two remarkable Violoncellos
of this maker. The perfect and unique Double Bass which Vuillaume
purchased of the executors of Luigi Tarisio is now in the possession
of the family of the late Mr. J. M. Sears, of Boston, U.S.

BERGONZI, Michel Angelo, Cremona, 1730-60.

Michael Angelo Bergonzi Figlio di
Carlo fece in Cremona l'Anno 17--

Son of Carlo. The pattern of his instruments is somewhat varied. Many
are large, and others under-sized. The varnish is hard, and distinct
from that associated with Cremonese instruments.

[Illustration: _Plate VI_. J. B. GUADAGNINI. STORIONI. 1797.]

BERGONZI, Niccolo, Cremona.

Nicolaus Bergonzi Cremonensis
faciebat Anno 17--

Son of the above. He made a great number of Violins of similar form to
those of his father. The wood which he s