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 

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of old master was circa 1684

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“Old master.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/old%20master. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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