Lorenzo Storioni was born in the identical times with Stradivarius and Guarneri. Though he had no direct contact with them, Storioni was influenced by G. B. Guadagnini, Tommaso Balestrieri and other predecessors to make high quality artwork from 1775 to 1795 with his two admirers, Giovanni Rota and G. B. Ceruti, many of which have been succeeded over the following generations.

Regrettably, continual wars between France and Austria from 1750s to the end of the 18th century and relevant revolutions and conquest destroyed the social and economic structures of Cremona.
Things suggest that the time of Storioni was a hard time for luthiers in Italy to find good materials for their crafts in a steady manner due to those wars.
However, what saved Storioni was his skill to materialize the best performance of each musical instrument with various given materials. His craft style is highly creative. It is not an exact copy of any predecessor, but just follows the spirit of “Del Gesu’s” characteristics.
The elegant arch starting from the deep cut on the edge, the f-holes slightly tilted inward and the large scroll explain his style most properly.

This viola, made between 1780 and 1790, having no mark of serious repair, has been reserved in a fine condition, having been loved by many musicians for its deep sound quality and vibrant potential.