Giovanni [Joannes] Gagliano
Giovanni [Joannes] Gagliano
(fl c1785–after 1815) began working with Giuseppe and Antonio, but by about 1800 was working by himself. His work, while reflecting that of his uncle Gennaro and his brother Ferdinando, has strong individual features in the slant of the soundholes and the deep cut of the pegbox fluting. He had three sons: Nicola Gagliano (ii) (fl c1800–c1825) produced work in the Gagliano tradition, though some workmanship is completely undistinguished and his instruments are now rarely found; Raffaele (d 1857) and Antonio Gagliano (ii) (d 1860) were responsible for many violins and cellos, usually with their backs left unpurfled, but although the varnish technique remained unchanged the workmanship declined in quality.
