Master PS

Master PS is identified solely through his graphic work, which documents a brief but significant artistic period spanning 1535 to 1537. The artist's known output consists entirely of architectural prints, focusing on the detailed study and documentation of classical Roman structures.

The subject matter reveals an engagement with the architectural survey tradition prominent in the sixteenth century. Master PS meticulously rendered ancient ruins, focusing particularly on structural elements essential to classical design. Notable works, such as Corinthian capital, from "Speculum Romanae Magnificentiae" and Capitals from the Baths of Antoninus, Rome, demonstrate a precise, scholarly commitment to reproducing ancient forms. Other identified pieces, including the Capital from the Colosseum, Rome, confirm the artist’s interest in canonical sites and the dissemination of classical models.

Fifteen prints by Master PS are represented in significant international collections, underscoring the artist’s importance to the study of early architectural engraving. Major American institutions holding this work include the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery of Art. The circulation of these specialized Master PS prints contributed significantly to Renaissance understanding of classical proportions. Today, much of this historical graphic material, available as downloadable artwork through institutional archives, resides securely in the public domain.