Master’s work is defined by its medieval sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Book of Hours for the Use of Limoges
Master of Catherine Gentille French, active in Limoges, c. 1480-1510

Christ in the Desert with Six Angels
Master of the Catherine Wheel (German, active late 15th century) after Martin Schongauer (German, c. 1430/50-1491)

Joseph Sold by his Brothers
Master of the Die (Italian, active c. 1530-1560) after Raffaello Sanzio, called Raphael (Italian, 1483-1520)

Bishop at Mass in a Historiated Initial "P" from a Choirbook
French or possibly southern Netherlandish follower of Master Honoré (French, flourished 1288-1300)

Saints John the Baptist and Catherine of Alexandria
Paolo Veneziano (Italian, active 1333–1358)

George Washington
Edward Savage (American, 1761–1817)

A Lady Reading (Saint Mary Magdalene)
Master of the Female Half-Lengths (Netherlandish, active about 1520–1540)

Saint James the Greater
Master F.P. (Italian, c. 1530-1550) or after Girolamo Francesco Maria Mazzola, called Il Parmigianino (Italian, 1503-1540)

The Annunciation
Jean Hey (Master of Moulins; Netherlandish, c. 1480-c.1504)

Altarpiece with the Beautiful Virgin of Regensburg and Saints Christopher, Mary Magdalen, Florian and Catherine Standing in Niches, with God the Father Above
Albrecht Altdorfer German, c.1480-1538

Saint Simon
Master F.V.B. Netherlandish, active 1475-1500

Crucifix
Master of the Bigallo Crucifix (Italian, active mid-13th century)

Christ Carrying the Cross
Master of the Freising Visitation (German, active 1451–1490)

Christ Carrying the Cross
Master of the Worcester Carrying of the Cross (active c. 1400–c. 1450)

King Solomon Receiving the Queen of Sheba
Master of the Antwerp Adoration Group (Netherlandish, active c. 1520)

Purple Plums
Carducius Plantagenet Ream (American, 1838–1917)

King David Receiving the Cistern Water of Bethlehem
Master of the Antwerp Adoration Group (Netherlandish, active c. 1520)

Marriage of Henry II and Catherine de' Medici, The Dowry
Antoine Caron French, c. 1515-1593

The Road to Calvary
Master of the Housebook German, active c. 1470-1500

The Nativity, in Coffer
Workshop of the Master of the Very Small Hours of Anne of Brittany (French, active Paris, 1480-1510) coffer by an unknown maker (French, 15th century)