Pierre Joseph Hel was a luthier active in Lille during the 1880s, holding the position of Luthier du Conservatoire de Lille [1][2][3]. He worked at 14 Rue Nationale in Lille [3]. Hel constructed violins in the Stradivari moderne style, numbering his instruments sequentially; documented examples include No. 43 (1883), No. 93 (1884), and No. 97 (1884) [1][2][3]. His 1883 instrument No. 43 received a Grande Medaille d'Or [1], indicating recognition for his work. His violins display consistent proportions typical of the period, with back lengths ranging from 35.6 to 35.8 cm [1][2][3].
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