Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume
	Vuillaume in 1860
Born	7 October 1798; Mirecourt, France
Died	19 March 1875 (aged 76); Paris, France
Education	Claude François Vuillaume; François Chanot;
Known for	Luthier; entrepreneur; inventor; musical-instrument connoisseur;
Notable work	Il Cannone Copy (1834); Sun-Law (1855); Le Messie Copy;
Style	J.B. Vuillaume style; Stradivarius style; Guarneri style; Maggini style; Da Salò style; Amati style;
Movement	French school; Mirecourt school;
Spouse	Adèle Guesnet (m. 1826)
Awards	List of Awards Silver medal – French Industrial Exposition; 1827 ; ; Silver medal – French Industrial Exposition; 1834 ; ; Gold medal – French Industrial Exposition; 1844 ; ; Gold medal – French Industrial Exposition; 1849 ; ; Council medal – International London Exhibition; 1851 ; ; Gold medal – Paris International Exhibition; 1855 ; ;

Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume (French pronunciation: [ʒɑ̃ batist vɥijom]; 7 October 1798 – 19 March 1875) was a French luthier, businessman, inventor and winner of many awards. His workshop made over 3,000 instruments.

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