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Who is Dominicus Montagnana - written inside my violin Sub Signo Cremonae Venetia 1732 what does this mean?

Dominicus Montagnana (c. 1685 – 1750) was an Italian violin maker who worked in Cremona and Venice. He is considered to be one of the greatest violin makers of all time, and his instruments are highly prized by musicians and collectors.

The Latin phrase "Sub Signo Cremonae Venetia 1732" means "Under the sign of Cremona, Venice, 1732". This indicates that the violin was made in Venice in 1732, and it is likely that Montagnana himself made it.

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