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Lucas Cranach
1472-1553
German
Lucas Cranach Locations
Lucas Cranach the Elder was born at Kronach, Franconia. He was apparently trained by his father, Hans, a painter, and from 1495 to 1498 undertook work at Kronach for Coburg and Gotha. There is evidence that Cranach resided in Vienna between about 1500 and 1504. In 1504 he married Barbara Brengbier of Gotha; they had three daughters and two sons, Hans (died 1537) and Lucas the Younger (1515-1586), both of whom were painters.
In 1505 Cranach established residence at Wittenberg, where he was court painter to three successive electors: Frederick the Wise, John the Constant, and John Frederick the Magnanimous. Cranach was a prosperous and respected citizen. He owned several houses and land, held the office of councilor, and was a burgomaster. He also worked for other princely patrons and was a follower and lifelong friend of Martin Luther.
In 1550 Cranach followed John Frederick the Magnanimous to Augsburg, where the elector was in exile, and in 1552 accompanied him to Weimar. Cranach died in Weimar on Oct. 16, 1553.
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Painting ID:: 81140
Portrait dune noble dame saxonne
1534(1534)
Medium Oil on canvas
Dimensions 0.53 x 0.375 cm (0.2 x 0.1 in)
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Painting ID:: 82445
Portrait of Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous
1509(1509)
Medium Oil on wood
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Painting ID:: 83344
Die Bezahlung
1532(1532)
Medium Oil on wood
Dimensions 108 x 119 cm (42.5 x 46.9 in)
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Painting ID:: 83486
The Procuress
1548(1548)
Medium Oil on panel
Dimensions 85 x 57.5 cm (33.5 x 22.6 in)
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Painting ID:: 85391
Part of a diptych with the portrait of his son
Oil on wood
41.3 x 31 cm
Date 1509
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Lucas Cranach
1472-1553
German
Lucas Cranach Locations
Lucas Cranach the Elder was born at Kronach, Franconia. He was apparently trained by his father, Hans, a painter, and from 1495 to 1498 undertook work at Kronach for Coburg and Gotha. There is evidence that Cranach resided in Vienna between about 1500 and 1504. In 1504 he married Barbara Brengbier of Gotha; they had three daughters and two sons, Hans (died 1537) and Lucas the Younger (1515-1586), both of whom were painters.
In 1505 Cranach established residence at Wittenberg, where he was court painter to three successive electors: Frederick the Wise, John the Constant, and John Frederick the Magnanimous. Cranach was a prosperous and respected citizen. He owned several houses and land, held the office of councilor, and was a burgomaster. He also worked for other princely patrons and was a follower and lifelong friend of Martin Luther.
In 1550 Cranach followed John Frederick the Magnanimous to Augsburg, where the elector was in exile, and in 1552 accompanied him to Weimar. Cranach died in Weimar on Oct. 16, 1553.
. Related Artists to Lucas Cranach: | Joshua Cristall | Francesco Morone | Rogier van der Weyden | Nicolas Bernard Lepicie | Hans Hartig |
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