Vasily Vasilyevich Mate or Mathé (; ) was a Russian etcher and wood engraver of German descent, active in St. Petersburg (later Petrograd) during Tsars Alexander III and Nicholas II's reigns In contrast to other Russian artisans of the era which prioritized poetry, he was a skilled engraver and was one of the major engravers in Russia during the late 19th century. He collaborated with major Russian painters and produced engravings of their paintings, thus helping popularize Russian art.
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Vasily Mate at the Russian Academy of Arts' official website