( fl c. 1420–40). Spanish illuminator. He was named by Angulo Iñiguez after the characteristic cypress trees that frequently appear in a series of miniatures in vols 29 and 66 of the Choirbooks of Seville Cathedral (Seville, Archv Catedral). Angulo Iñiguez dated these illuminations to the early years of the 15th century and noted the influence of Giotto apparent in the artist’s work; however, the influence of Netherlandish painting can also be observed in addition to Italianate elements. The wall paintings in the monastery of S Isidoro del Campo, Santiponce, near Seville, have also been attributed to the Master, as has a Bible in Madrid (Madrid, Escorial, MS. 1.13) that is richly decorated with miniatures. It has been suggested that the Master of the Cypresses may perhaps be identified with Pedro de Toledo ( fl 1434); if so, the work of the Master would establish strong artistic links between Seville and Toledo. The style of the illuminations attributed to the Master in any case bears striking similarities to that of the DE CARRIÓN workshop and could provide a clue to the artistic origins of Juan and Pedro de Carrión.

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