Antonio and Girolamo Amati were violin makers active in Cremona during the late 16th and early 17th centuries, identified as sons of Andrea Amati (Andreæ fil.) through their instrument labels [1][2][3]. Extant instruments bearing their joint label span from 1596 to 1628, with consistent back lengths of approximately 35.1–35.4 cm [1][2][3]. A separate label attribution to Nicolaus Amatius, Cremonensis, suggests additional family workshop activity, though the relationship between this maker and Antonio & Girolamo remains unclear from the source material [4]. The brothers' sustained production across three decades indicates established workshop practice within the Cremonese tradition founded by their father.
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