Matteo Sellas
German luthier
About Matteo Sellas
Lived 1580 – 1661 (aged 80–81). Matteo Sellas was a guitar maker.
Matteo Sellas (sometimes also written Mateo Sellas or in original German Matthäus Seelos) was a German luthier born in 1580 in Füssen who worked in Venice from 1620–1650 and is best known for building lutes, archlutes and baroque guitars.
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Who was Matteo Sellas?
German luthier (1580–1661)
When was Matteo Sellas born?
Matteo Sellas was born in 1580 in Füssen.
When did Matteo Sellas die?
Matteo Sellas died in 1661.
What was Matteo Sellas's occupation?
Matteo Sellas was a guitar maker.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Matteo Sellas. https://biography.guide/matteo-sellas/
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