old master

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Definition of old master in English Turkish dictionary

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Definition of old master in English English dictionary

A painting by an Old Master

Any of various early European painters whose works are regarded as superlative

An old master is a painting by one of the famous European painters of the 16th, 17th, and 18th centuries. These painters can also be referred to as the Old Masters. his collection of old masters and modern art. portraits by Gainsborough, Rubens and other Old Masters. a famous painter, especially from the 15th to 18th century, or a painting by one of these painters

a great European painter prior to 19th century

Related Terms

Old Masters

plural form of Old Master

Hyphenation

old mas·ter

Turkish pronunciation

ōld mästır

Pronunciation

/ˈōld ˈmastər/ /ˈoʊld ˈmæstɜr/

Etymology

[ 'Old; for sense 9 usually ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English eald; akin to Old High German alt old, Latin alere to nourish, alescere to grow, altus high, deep.