Master W with the Key

Master W with the Key (Flemish, b. 1401) has 3 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Master W with the Key also known as Master WA and Master of the Housemark was an anonymous Netherlandish engraver, who is thought to have been a goldsmith in Bruges. The name given to him refers to his monogram, which is a W followed by a key symbol. Eighty-two works signed with that monogram are extant. Many of these are ornament prints, depicting elements of gothic architecture and decorative objects, and were probably marketed mainly as patterns for other craftsmen to follow. He also produced prints of ships, the first known. He influenced several other contemporary Dutch engravers, most notably Master I. A. M. of Zwolle. He probably worked for Duke Charles the Bold of Burgundy, and his ship series may have been "portraits" of the ducal fleet.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Master W with the Key's work on the site falls under Prints (2), Drawings (1).

Culture: Belgian (1), Dutch (1).

By orientation: 3 portrait.

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 3 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Master W with the Key artworks does Archive Lane have?

3 public-domain artworks by Master W with the Key are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Master W with the Key?

Master W with the Key is catalogued as Flemish (born 1401).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

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