Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet

Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet is the conventional name assigned to an anonymous Early Netherlandish printmaker known to have been active for a brief, specific period between 1470 and 1473. This attribution, common for masters identified only by their surviving oeuvre, recognizes the importance of the artist’s highly detailed engravings within the history of late medieval graphic arts.

The Meester specialized exclusively in printmaking, producing complex narrative and genre scenes. A collection of fifteen high-quality prints attributed to this master are represented in museum collections, confirming the technical skill and historical significance of the artist’s short career. All documented works in this database are preserved within the comprehensive holdings of the Rijksmuseum.

The artist’s output demonstrates a thematic range that spans devotional, mythological, and secular subjects. Notable surviving works include the religious narrative De gevangenneming van Christus and the large devotional image Heilige Barbara (grote versie). Secular and mythological pieces are exemplified by the genre study Boerenpaar, the musical figure Doedelzakspeler, and the heroic depiction Simson overwint de leeuw. These significant Meester van het Amsterdamse Kabinet prints provide essential insights into 15th-century Northern European visual culture. As historical artifacts entering the public domain, these important works are now often accessible as downloadable artwork for study and research.