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

Noun

1. one of the great European painters of the period 1500 to 1800

2. a painting by one of these

Thesaurus

Noun

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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