# Antonio Amati

Antonio Amati (c. 1537 – 4 March 1607) was an Italian luthier, active from 1560 to 1605.

## Biography

Born in Cremona, Andrea Amati's son and Girolamo Amati's brother, Antonio worked first with his father, then with his brother, in the same workshop. With the latter, he refined his construction technique and style. For about ten years, they co-signed their works with their Latinized names: "Antonius & Hieronymus Amati"

## Instruments

The instruments with the common label of Antonio and Girolamo can hardly be assigned to the individual brothers, even for experts. They worked extraordinarily cleanly and experimented on the construction of the violin, especially on the contours, vaults and f-holes. Characteristic is a recessed gorge, which is responsible for the warm tone of their exhibits.
vteThe Cremonese violin-making school :
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Andrea Amati c. 1505–1577 | Andrea Amati c. 1505–1577 | Andrea Amati c. 1505–1577 | Andrea Amati c. 1505–1577 |
| | | | | | | | | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Antonio Amati c. 1537–1607 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | Girolamo Amati 1561–1630 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | Nicola Amati 1596–1684 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Jacob Stainer c. 1618–1683 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Antonio Stradivari 1644–1737 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Girolamo Amati II 1649–1740 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 | Andrea Guarneri 1626–1698 |
| F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | F. Stradivari 1671–1743 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | O. Stradivari 1679–1742 | | | | | | | | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | Pietro Guarneri 1655–1720 | | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 | Giuseppe Guarneri 1666–c. 1739/40 |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | Giuseppe Guarneri "del Gesu" 1698–1744 | | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 | Pietro Guarneri "de Venice" 1695–1762 |
solid lines = Pere-Fils (father to son)
dashed lines = Maitre-Eleve (master to student) :