A Violin by Romeo Antoniazzi

Romeo Antoniazzi (1862–1925) was an Italian violin maker born in Cremona and the youngest son of Gaetano Antoniazzi. He worked mainly in Milan, often alongside his older brother Riccardo and for firms like Leandro Bisiach and Monzino. Though his career was noted as somewhat disorderly, his instruments won medals in Turin and Paris. Romeo's work is admired for its spontaneity, taking inspiration from classic Cremonese models like Guarneri and Stradivari. He was an important figure in the modern Milanese school, training several notable pupils.