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Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553) was a Holy Roman Empire painter, printmaker and graphic artist.

Also recorded as Lucas Cranach (I); Luca Kranack; Lucas Cranaccio; Lucas, the elder Cranach; Lucas Cranache; Lucas Kronach.

Overview

The authority record associates the name with German Renaissance. Work is classified under portrait painting, nude and religious painting. Places of work recorded in the authority include Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Vienna and Weimar. Works named in the authority record include Portraits of Henry IV of Saxony and Catherine of Mecklenburg, Maria Hilf, The Three Graces and Prince Johann of Anhalt. Catalogue entries for prints and multiples state process, state, edition and watermark or paper. VALÉORINE records this subject so that lots referring to it can be described consistently.

In detail

German painter and printmaker (1472–1553)

Sources

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikipedia

    “Lucas Cranach the Elder”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  • reference work · Reputable secondary · Wikidata

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q191748: Lucas Cranach the Elder

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