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.

Recent Examples on the Web 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 At age 85, the old master will return to Cannes to unveil his latest go-for-broke provocation and compete once again, perhaps for the last time, in the business he’s chosen. —

Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for old master

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