Embedded in the influential currents of the Renaissance and shaped by a profound artistic passion, the groundbreaking oeuvre of Lucas Cranach the Elder was born. Probably born in Kronach, Upper Franconia, around October 4, 1472, Cranach became one of the leading painters, printmakers, and letterpress printers of his time. From 1505, he served as court painter at the electoral courts under Frederick the Wise, John the Steadfast, and John Frederick the Magnanimous. Over the course of his life, he created an impressive series of altarpieces, allegorical paintings, and portraits, including unforgettable depictions of the Reformers Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon. The creative power of the Cranach workshop was enormous, leaving us some 5000 paintings, an impressive amount that our company now carefully and respectfully reproduces in high-quality art prints.
Cranach's artistic development began under the guidance of his father, Hans Maler, a wealthy citizen of Kronach. As a young journeyman, Lucas went on the road and in 1502 found himself in Vienna, then the cultural center and seat of the imperial court of Maximilian I. There he was able to make important contacts with leading humanists and refine his painting technique under the influence of the Danube School. During this time, he began to sign his paintings "Lucas Cranach," using his birthplace, Kronach, as an artistic pseudonym. About a decade later, around 1512/13, Cranach married Barbara Brengbier, the daughter of the mayor of Gotha, and started a family that produced three daughters as well as two sons, including Philip Melanchthon, who continued his father's workshop.
After a full and productive life, Lucas Cranach the Elder died in Weimar on October 16, 1553. He left behind an incomparable wealth of works of art, which adorn museums, churches and private collections to this day. He found his final resting place in Weimar's Jacob's Cemetery, where his tombstone refers to him as "the fastest painter." Today, we pay homage to his immense oeuvre by carefully reproducing his works in art prints that bring the magnificent legacy of this Renaissance master into the present. Each art print is produced with the utmost respect for the artistic original and with the dedication that does justice to the significance of Lucas Cranach the Elder. In this way, we continue the legacy of this extraordinary artist by bringing his genius to a new audience through our art prints.
Embedded in the influential currents of the Renaissance and shaped by a profound artistic passion, the groundbreaking oeuvre of Lucas Cranach the Elder was born. Probably born in Kronach, Upper Franconia, around October 4, 1472, Cranach became one of the leading painters, printmakers, and letterpress printers of his time. From 1505, he served as court painter at the electoral courts under Frederick the Wise, John the Steadfast, and John Frederick the Magnanimous. Over the course of his life, he created an impressive series of altarpieces, allegorical paintings, and portraits, including unforgettable depictions of the Reformers Martin Luther and Philipp Melanchthon. The creative power of the Cranach workshop was enormous, leaving us some 5000 paintings, an impressive amount that our company now carefully and respectfully reproduces in high-quality art prints.
Cranach's artistic development began under the guidance of his father, Hans Maler, a wealthy citizen of Kronach. As a young journeyman, Lucas went on the road and in 1502 found himself in Vienna, then the cultural center and seat of the imperial court of Maximilian I. There he was able to make important contacts with leading humanists and refine his painting technique under the influence of the Danube School. During this time, he began to sign his paintings "Lucas Cranach," using his birthplace, Kronach, as an artistic pseudonym. About a decade later, around 1512/13, Cranach married Barbara Brengbier, the daughter of the mayor of Gotha, and started a family that produced three daughters as well as two sons, including Philip Melanchthon, who continued his father's workshop.
After a full and productive life, Lucas Cranach the Elder died in Weimar on October 16, 1553. He left behind an incomparable wealth of works of art, which adorn museums, churches and private collections to this day. He found his final resting place in Weimar's Jacob's Cemetery, where his tombstone refers to him as "the fastest painter." Today, we pay homage to his immense oeuvre by carefully reproducing his works in art prints that bring the magnificent legacy of this Renaissance master into the present. Each art print is produced with the utmost respect for the artistic original and with the dedication that does justice to the significance of Lucas Cranach the Elder. In this way, we continue the legacy of this extraordinary artist by bringing his genius to a new audience through our art prints.
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