Master of the Die
Illustration — Apollo and Marsyas by the Master of the Die Master of the Die (fl. 1525–1560) was an Italian engraver and printmaker. His year of birth and death are unknown.
Also recorded as Master with the Die · Master With The Dice · Master B in the Die · Maestro del Dado
Master of the Die
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- Occupation
- copper engraver and painter.
- Teachers
- Marcantonio Raimondi.
- Languages
- Italian.
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Illustration — Apollo and Marsyas by the Master of the Die Master of the Die (fl. 1525–1560) was an Italian engraver and printmaker. His year of birth and death are unknown.
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Identity
The identity of the Master of the Die is uncertain. He was given this name because he signed his prints with a small die (dice). Some theories to the identity of the artist include Benedetto Verino, Marcantonio Raimondi's son Daddi or Dado, Giovanni Francesco Zabello, or Tommaso Vincidor. The artist known as the Master of the Die studied under Marcantonio Raimondi. He worked in the style of Raphael.
Training under Marcantonio Raimondi is recorded. The recorded working language is Italian. Places of work recorded in the authority are Rome. Work by Master of the Die is recorded in the collections of Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria, Nationalmuseum and Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Master of the Die is recorded with the occupation copper engraver. Recorded with the occupation painter. Recorded as copper engraver and painter.
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1512
Master of the Die born.
1570
Master of the Die died at Rome.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Master with the Die, Master With The Dice, Master B in the Die, Maestro del Dado and Meester met de Dobbelsteen. His recorded language was Italian.
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Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, National Gallery of Victoria and Nationalmuseum
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