Santo Serafin (also documented as Sanctus Seraphin) was a Venetian violin maker active during the mid-18th century. His labels identify him as 'Utinensis' (of Udine) and 'fecit Venetiis' (made in Venice), indicating he worked in the Venetian tradition [1][2][3][5]. Documented instruments span from 1732 to 1755, establishing his working period across at least two decades [3][5]. His violins exhibit consistent back lengths between 35.3–35.6 cm, characteristic of the Venetian school's proportional models [1][2][3][5]. One instrument bears Serafin's maker's brand on the bottom rib, confirming workshop attribution [1]. His instruments entered notable collections, including the Menuhin collection [2].
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