old master
noun
: a work of art by an established master and especially by any of the distinguished painters of the 16th, 17th, or early 18th century
also
: such an artist
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Their collection of old masters will be sold at the auction.
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Some notable lots include a religious painting by the Renaissance master Ambrosius Benson (estimated at $600,000 to $800,000) and a Madonna and Children from around 1620 by the Italian old master Daniele Crespi ($300,000 to $500,000).
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Ted Loos, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
As the Swifties returned home, many left with an insight the art world is only beginning to acknowledge: Vienna is more than just a destination to revisit the old masters.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
When they’re done soaking in the old masters, Firestone says her American clients are especially eager to load up on luxury goods.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
Get your comic books signed by a major talent in the industry, see paintings by two old masters in a whole new way or enjoy a night of laughs.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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Ted Loos, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
As the Swifties returned home, many left with an insight the art world is only beginning to acknowledge: Vienna is more than just a destination to revisit the old masters.
—Chris Erik Thomas, ARTnews.com, 3 Sep. 2019
When they’re done soaking in the old masters, Firestone says her American clients are especially eager to load up on luxury goods.
—Meredith Lepore, Robb Report, 18 July 2024
Get your comic books signed by a major talent in the industry, see paintings by two old masters in a whole new way or enjoy a night of laughs.
—John Coffren, Baltimore Sun, 3 July 2024
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“Old master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20master. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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