The Masters of Genre Painting is a book written by Frederick Wedmore in 1880. This book serves as an introductory handbook to the study of genre painting. The term ""genre painting"" refers to a category of art that depicts scenes or events from everyday life. Wedmore explores the works of various artists who are considered masters of this genre, including Dutch painters such as Vermeer, Steen, and Ter Borch, as well as French artists like Chardin...