Jean Baptiste Colin 1903

This Antique French violin was made by the famous luthier Jean Baptiste Colin at Mirecourt, Paris, in 1903, a superb example of a quality French instrument.

Jean-Baptiste Colin (1841-1923) was a French-born luthier known for producing instruments in the style of Collin-Mezin or Vuillaume. He started working as his Father’s apprentice, then moved to Belgium to work with Nicolas-Francois Villaume. In 1868 Colin moved to Paris, where he began making his violins which were known as superior during those times. Colin gained Gold Medal awards in 1879, 1889, and 1890.

After many years of producing excellent craftsmanship, Jean-Baptiste Colin, based mainly in Mirecourt and Paris, retired. He died in Paris in 1923.