old master

old master

n.

1. A distinguished European artist of the period from about 1500 to the early 1700s, especially one of the great painters of this period.

2. A work created by one of these artists.

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old master

n

1. (Art Terms) one of the great European painters of the period 1500 to 1800

2. (Art Terms) a painting by one of these

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old′ mas′ter

n.

1. an eminent artist of an earlier period, esp. the 15th to 18th centuries.

2. a work by such an artist.

[1945–50]

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Thesaurus

Noun

1.

old master - a great European painter prior to 19th century maestro, master - an artist of consummate skill; "a master of the violin"; "one of the old masters" painter - an artist who paints

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Translations

old master

n (artist) grande pittore europeo del periodo compreso tra il 16° e il 19° secolo; (painting) → dipinto (di un grande pittore europeo dal 16° al 19° secolo)

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