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

Examples of old master in a Sentence

Their collection of old masters will be sold at the auction.

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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 Rachel Kaminsky, a New York art dealer who specializes in old masters and 19th-century work, was a founder of the museum fund and was on the selection committee that chose the Wadsworth project. —

Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 12 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for old master