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Lucas Cranach

117 works

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Painting of a forest hunt with stags, dogs and armed hunters, a river, a boat, and a castle on a hill.

Hunting near Hartenfels Castle

1540

Painting of Christ being baptized in a river by John the Baptist, with God in clouds above, deer in a forest, and a hilltop t

The Baptism of Christ

1530s

Half-length painted portrait of a man with gray curly hair in a black robe and white collar against a dark background.

Portrait of Martin Luther (1483-1546)

1540-1640

Half-length portrait of a woman in black dress with gold embroidered bodice and headdress, hands folded, green background.

Portrait of a woman. Possibly Margrete Gyldenstierne

1532-1535

Nude Venus stands beside Cupid, who is stung by bees while reaching for honey, with a castle and town in the background.

Venus and Cupid as honey thief

1530

Painting of a kneeling man in black robes praying, flanked by two women, with a castle on a cliff behind them.

Elector Frederick the Wise of Saxony (1463-1525) with the holy virgins Ursula (left) and Genoveva (right)

1510-1512

Painting of three nude women before a knight in armor, an elderly man with a globe, a white horse, and a cupid overhead.

The Judgement of Paris

1527

Painting of Mary holding the infant Christ with grapes, while young John the Baptist prays behind them against a dark backgro

Mary with the child and the young John

1512-1514

Crucifixion scene with Christ between two thieves, mourning women, armored riders, and a stormy sky over a distant city.

The Crucifixion

1513-1518

Painting of a winged woman in red seated beside three playing putti, a sphere, a sleeping dog and a landscape with mountains.

Melancholy

1532

Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child with Saints Catherine and Barbara, and two angels above, against a dark background.

Maria mit dem Kinde und den Heiligen Katharina und Barbara

1510

Painting of a standing female saint in red velvet holding a sword before a green curtain, with a castle and mountain at left.

Weibliche Heilige mit Schwert (Heilige Lucia?)

1530

Painting of a standing woman with long golden hair in a green gown, before a red drape and a stone tower with a chalice.

Die Heilige Barbara

1530

Woman in blue dress and white headdress handing bread to a kneeling beggar beside a red curtain.

Die Heilige Elisabeth von Thüringen

1530

Woman in red gown holding a book beside a black dragon, with a green curtain and mountains behind her.

Die Heilige Margaretha

1530

Painting of a nun in black habit and white veil reading a book before a green curtain, with a town in the background.

Die Heilige Katharina von Siena

1530

Painting of a standing woman in a red gown and white sleeves holding a small white vessel, with a green curtain and castle.

Die Heilige Maria Magdalena

1530

Painting of a woman in a dark green gown holding a sword and a spiked wheel, with red drapery and a castle on a cliff.

Die Heilige Katharina von Alexandria

1530

Painting of a standing woman in green velvet with a black hat holding pincers, red curtain and landscape behind her.

Die Heilige Apollonia

1530

Painting of a man lying dead on a white pillow, eyes closed, wearing a white ruffled collar, with Latin inscription above.

Martin Luther auf dem Totenbett

1600

Painting of a red-haired woman with pearl headband, gold jewelry and bare shoulders against a black background.

Venus

1540

Painted portrait of a bearded man in a black beret and fur collar against a green background.

Portrait of Frederick the Wise, Duke of Saxony

1525

Painted portrait of a man in a black cap and dark robe against a blue-green background, dated 1532.

Portræt af Martin Luther

1532

Painting of Christ holding an infant amid mothers with babies and children, with a Latin inscription across the dark top edge

Kristus velsigner børnene

1537-1553

Half-length portrait of a man in a black robe and white collar against a green background, with a ring on one hand.

Mandsportræt. Muligvis Erik Eriksen Banner

1534

Half-length portrait of a woman in a black gown, red inscribed headdress, gold chain and rings, against blue.

Portræt af kurfyrstinde Sibylla af Sachsen (1510-1569)

1533

Painting of the Virgin and Child with two female saints in gold robes, two winged putti above, dark background.

Maria med barnet mellem helgeninderne Katharina og Barbara

1510-1512

Painting of a stag hunt by a river with hounds, mounted hunters, a noble boat and a castle on a hill.

Kurfyrst Frederik den Vise (1463-1525) af Sachsens jagt

1530-1629

Painting of a nude winged Cupid balancing on a stone block, holding an arrow, against a black background.

Amor mit dem Pfeil

1540

Half-length portrait of a red-bearded man in black clothing with clasped hands against a green background, dated 1548.

Portrait of a Man

1548

Reclining nude woman with gold jewelry on red drapery, beside a river, fountain and hilltop castle, after Cranach.

Ruhende Quellnymphe

1600

Formal portrait of a man in a jeweled black hat, white ruff and embroidered black and gold costume against a dark background.

King Philip III of Spain

1590

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