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LUPO (Lupot) Nicola (4 XII 1758, Stuttgart - 14 VIII 1824, Paris) - French. violin player master. The son and student of Francois L. (1725-1804). In 1769 he moved with his father to Orleans. He began to make violins on his own in 1776. From 1794 he lived in Paris, worked with the famous violinist. masters F.L. Peak, having on him means. influence. In 1798 he opened his own. workshop. Since 1815 Master King. chapels. L. was the largest after the Stradivarius violinist. the master. His best instruments date back to 1805-24 (very much appreciated). Working on the model of Stradivarius, L. in his violins of this period combined the characteristic features of the external finish and the type of sound characteristic of the Frenchman. school violin. masters. Will distinguish. the external signs of L.'s violins are a relatively large cartridge, individual outline ephas (set higher than that of Italian masters), the bottom is usuallyfrom a single piece (used fir radial cut, unusually beautiful and varied pattern), varnish red or reddish-orange. Violins L. have a strong, brilliant tone, but not always diverse timbre and flexibility of sound. Earlier L.'s tools are a little rough on finishing, a varnish red or reddish-brown. He also made excellent cello and viola.