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Portrait of Katharina von Boyra Painting ID:: 644
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Lucas Cranach Portrait of Katharina von Boyra 1529
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
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Portrait of Martin Luther Painting ID:: 645
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Lucas Cranach Portrait of Martin Luther 1529
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence
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Cupid Complaining to Venus Painting ID:: 647
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Lucas Cranach Cupid Complaining to Venus National Gallery, London
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Nymph of Spring Painting ID:: 648
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Lucas Cranach Nymph of Spring 1518
Museum der Bildenden Kunste
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The Holy Family Painting ID:: 649
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Lucas Cranach The Holy Family 1509
Stadelaches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt
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Lucas Cranach
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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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