He concentrated primarily on composition by examining the classics and the works of contemporary French masters.

He also often travelled to Belgium, to study the works of old masters.

The only way to find good paintings, he says, is to look among the works of lesser-known masters who escaped the 19th-century restoration frenzy.

He etched several plates from the works of Italian masters, among them the following :

A visit to Italy in 1859 gave him opportunity for studying the works of old masters and had an effect on his development.

I could enumerate many works of masters in our science, which had no other foundation at the outset than these inspiriting conversations.

We need not, however, rely solely upon the works of old masters to bring to mind the lore that is associated with numerous plants.

After three years he returned to Vienna and started to improve his skills by copying the works of old masters.

The problem is, most are not the works of Dutch masters, and not everyone wants them.

Schiess also enjoyed recreating the works of old masters, which brought him great recognition for his skills.