Master of the Housebook
- German Renaissance
The Master of the Housebook, also known as the Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet, was a Rhenish artist active during the late fifteenth century. He is known for his pen drawings in a manual of miscellaneous secular patterns and motifs, as well as for his drypoint prints. His drypoint technique involved scratching designs directly into metal plates with a sharp needle, which created a spontaneous effect with blurred contours.
Biography
His work often depicted secular themes, including courtly life, hunting scenes, and everyday activities. He also produced religious subjects, such as the Holy Family in a Garden. Many of his drypoint prints are preserved in the Rijksprentenkabinet in Amsterdam. Scholars have attributed various paintings and stained-glass panels to him, though defining his complete body of work remains a subject of historical discussion.
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Heilige Anna-te-Drieën - Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet
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Two Monks - Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet
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Saint Christopher (Large Version) - Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet
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Saint Christopher (Small Version) - Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet
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Saint George on Foot - Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet
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Saint John the Baptist - Master of the Amsterdam Cabinet
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