How old was Lucas Cranach the Elder?

Lucas Cranach the Elder died on October 16, 1553 at the age of 81.

When is Lucas Cranach the Elder's birthday?

Lucas Cranach the Elder was born on October 4, 1472.

Where was Lucas Cranach the Elder born?

Lucas Cranach the Elder was born in Kronach.

What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's zodiac sign?

Lucas Cranach the Elder's zodiac sign is Libra.

What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's nationality?

Lucas Cranach the Elder is a citizen of Holy Roman Empire, Germany.

What does Lucas Cranach the Elder do?

Lucas Cranach the Elder is known as painter, printmaker, graphic artist, architectural drafter.

Who has Lucas Cranach the Elder been married to?

According to Wikidata, Lucas Cranach the Elder's spouses include Barbara Brengbier, Barbara Cranach.

How many children did Lucas Cranach the Elder have?

Wikidata lists 4 children of Lucas Cranach the Elder.

Lucas Cranach the Elder

German painter and printmaker (1472–1553)

Died aged 81LibraHoly Roman Empire

Biography

Lucas Cranach the Elder (German: Lucas Cranach der Ältere [ˈluːkas ˈkʁaːnax deːɐ̯ ˈʔɛltəʁə]; c. 1472 – 16 October 1553) was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his career, and is known for his portraits, both of German princes and leaders of the Protestant Reformation, whose cause he embraced with enthusiasm. He was a close friend of Martin Luther, and eleven portraits of that reformer by him survive. Cranach also painted religious subjects, first in the Catholic tradition, and later trying to find new ways of conveying Lutheran religious concerns in art. He continued to paint nude subjects from mythology and religion throughout his career.

Cranach had a large workshop and many of his works exist in different versions; his son Lucas Cranach the Younger and others continued to create versions of his father's works for decades after his death. He has been considered the most successful German artist of his time.

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Career highlights

Career & roles

burgomaster
court painter

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
Portrait of a clean-shaven young man

Genres

portrait painting
nude
religious painting
mythological painting

Family

Spouse(s): Barbara BrengbierBarbara Cranach
Children: Hans Cranach Lucas Cranach the YoungerBarbara BrückAnna Pfreundt
Parents: Hans SunderBarbara Hübner

Quick answers about Lucas Cranach the Elder

How old was Lucas Cranach the Elder?: Lucas Cranach the Elder died on October 16, 1553 at the age of 81.
When is Lucas Cranach the Elder's birthday?: Lucas Cranach the Elder was born on October 4, 1472.
Where was Lucas Cranach the Elder born?: Lucas Cranach the Elder was born in Kronach.
What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's zodiac sign?: Lucas Cranach the Elder's zodiac sign is Libra.
What is Lucas Cranach the Elder's nationality?: Lucas Cranach the Elder is a citizen of Holy Roman Empire, Germany.
What does Lucas Cranach the Elder do?: Lucas Cranach the Elder is known as painter, printmaker, graphic artist, architectural drafter.
Who has Lucas Cranach the Elder been married to?: According to Wikidata, Lucas Cranach the Elder's spouses include Barbara Brengbier, Barbara Cranach.
How many children did Lucas Cranach the Elder have?: Wikidata lists 4 children of Lucas Cranach the Elder.