Jean Dominique Adam (29 December 17956 October 1842) was an illustrious
French Archetier / Bowmaker.
Early life and education
Jean Dominique was born in
Mirecourt
Mirecourt () is a commune in the Vosges department in Grand Est in northeastern France. Mirecourt is known for lace-making and the manufacture of musical instruments, particularly those of the Violin family. Inhabitants are called Mirecurtiens.
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, the son of Jean Adam (b.1767; d. 1849) who started three generations of bowmakers.
Jean learnt from his father, whose ability he surpassed, and then drew inspiration from
Etienne Pajeot and Tourte.
Career
The family were a big influence on younger bowmakers, and Jean Dominique's work was affected by those returning from Paris.
"Both Jean Dominique and his son "Grand" Adam seemed to favour
François Tourte
François Xavier Tourte (1747 – 25 April 1835) was a French bow maker who made a number of significant contributions to the development of the bow of stringed instruments, and is considered to be the most important figure in the development of ...
's design (octagonal sticks) and thus produced a great many octagonal bows."
Family
Jean Dominique's son Jean
“Grand Adam” bettered his father's skills but moved to Paris, while Jean remained in Mirecourt until his death.
References
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The Cambridge Companion to the Cello'' by Robin Stowell
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* Les Luthiers Parisiens aux XIX et XX siecles Tom 3 "Jean-Baptiste Vuillaume et sa famille -
Sylvette Milliot
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1795 births
1842 deaths
Bow makers
19th-century French people
Luthiers from Mirecourt