Lucas Cranach the Elder
German painter and printmaker (1472–1553)
Lucas Cranach the Elder was born on October 4, 1472 (Julian calendar) in Kronach and died on October 16, 1553 (Julian calendar) in Weimar, aged 81. Recorded occupations: painter, printmaker, graphic artist, architectural drafter, designer and artist. Country of citizenship: Holy Roman Empire and Germany. Positions held include burgomaster and court painter. Associated movement: German Renaissance. Fields of work: painting. Notable works include “Portraits of Henry IV of Saxony and Catherine of Mecklenburg”, “Maria Hilf”, “The Three Graces”, “Prince Johann of Anhalt”, “The fountain of youth” and “Portraits of Johannes and Anna Cuspinian”.
- Born
- October 4, 1472 (Julian calendar) · Kronach
- Died
- October 16, 1553 (Julian calendar) · Weimar
- Age at death
- 81
- Citizenship
- Holy Roman Empire, Germany
- Occupations
- painter, printmaker, graphic artist, architectural drafter, designer, artist
- Positions held
- burgomaster, court painter
- Movements
- German Renaissance
- Notable works
- Portraits of Henry IV of Saxony and Catherine of Mecklenburg, Maria Hilf, The Three Graces, Prince Johann of Anhalt, The fountain of youth, Portraits of Johannes and Anna Cuspinian
- Wikipedia editions
- 58 languages
- Signature licence
- Public domain
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