Artists  > Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder

A German painter and printmaker, Cranach created works for noble patrons as well as propagandizing images for the nascent Protestant Reformation.

Dates
c. 1472–1553
Born In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Active In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Period Culture Style
Renaissance > Northern Renaissance
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Print
Works of Art

Artists  > Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder

A German painter and printmaker, Cranach created works for noble patrons as well as propagandizing images for the nascent Protestant Reformation.

Dates
c. 1472–1553
Born In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Active In
Europe > Central Europe > Germany
Period Culture Style
Renaissance > Northern Renaissance
Known For
Painting > Portrait painting
Print
Works of Art