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Lucas Cranach the Elder

327 works

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Woodcut of the Virgin and Christ Child resting under a tree with playful cherubs and a bird nest, c. 1520.

The Rest on the Flight into Egypt

c. 1520

Woodcut of two reformers giving communion to kneeling princes in a stone hall, with a crucifix above a fountain.

The Reformers Luther and Hus Giving Communion to the Princes of the House of Saxony

1472

Woodcut of nude Venus standing on clouds beside winged Cupid drawing a bow, with a castle and landscape behind.

Venus and Cupid

dated 1506 (probably executed c. 1509)

Woodcut of Pilate washing his hands before a crowned figure and armored soldiers in an ornate hall.

Pilate Washing His Hands, from The Passion

1509

Woodcut of Saint Christopher wading a river with the Christ child on his shoulder, rocky cliffs and a town behind.

Saint Christopher

c. 1509

Woodcut print of Saint George in armor with a halo, two cherubs at his feet, a castle and landscape behind him.

Saint George Standing

1506

Woodcut of the Virgin and Child with Saint Anne, angels in clouds, and God with a dove above a hilly landscape.

The Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

1510/15

Woodcut of a chaotic medieval jousting tournament with knights and horses colliding in a town square lined with spectators.

The First Tournament

1506

Engraving of armored knights breaking lances in a tournament melee, with crowds watching from galleries above.

The Third Tournament, with Knights Breaking Lances

1509

Woodcut of armored knights jousting in a tournament arena, with spectators in galleries and heraldic shields on the walls.

The Second Tournament with a Tapestry Showing Samson and the Lion

1509

Woodcut of a seated Virgin Mary with an open book, surrounded by seven circular scenes from her life and joys.

The Seven Joys of Mary

1510/1515

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a hooded monastic habit, with Latin inscription and date 1520 below.

Luther as an Augustinian Friar

1520

Woodcut of Saint Jude with halo and staff, flanked by ornamental plant stems, by Lucas Cranach the Elder, c. 1510-1515.

Saint Jude, from Christ, the Apostles and Saint Paul

1510/15

Woodcut of Saint Matthias holding a scroll and book, with a halo, flanked by ornamental foliage borders.

Saint Matthias, from Christ, the Apostles and Saint Paul

1510/15

Woodcut of a stag hunt with mounted hunters, hounds and spearmen in a forest, with a castle on a hill in the distance.

The Stag Hunt

1472

Woodcut of the nude infant Christ standing on a tomb, holding an orb and cross, with angels and a landscape behind.

The Infant Christ as Redeemer

c. 1515

Engraved bust portrait of a man in a monk's hood, with Latin inscription and date 1520 below.

Martin Luther as an Augustinian Monk

1520

Woodcut of a martyrdom scene with a crowd of onlookers, a figure raised on a platform, and a swordsman in the foreground.

Saint James the Less, The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Black and white woodcut of a kneeling bearded man before mounted soldiers and spearmen under a tree, with heraldic shields ab

Saint James the Greater, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of a kneeling man beside a wooden post, surrounded by armed soldiers, a crowd, and a horseback rider in a landscape.

Saint Matthias, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of a kneeling saint in a robe before armored soldiers and a crowd, with a halberd and chandelier in an interior.

Saint Thomas, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of Saint Simon's martyrdom: a bound figure sawed on a cross, watched by a crowd and riders before a hilltop town.

Saint Simon, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut print of Saint Andrew on an X-shaped cross, surrounded by soldiers and a crowd, with a rocky landscape behind.

Saint Andrew, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of an upside-down figure on a cross above armored horsemen, soldiers with pikes, and a crowd before a hilltop castle.

Saint Philip, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Black and white woodcut of Saint Peter crucified upside down, with executioners, a crowd of onlookers, and a castle on a hill

Saint Peter, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of a kneeling robed martyr attacked by clubbing men in a Gothic church interior with an altar.

Saint Jude, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of a mounted rider with plumed hat among spearmen and onlookers, a dog below, and a headless body at lower right.

Saint Paul, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1512

Woodcut of Saint Simon's martyrdom: a bound figure sawn on a frame, crowd and rider nearby, castle on hill.

Simon, from The Martyrdom of the Twelve Apostles

Woodcut of Saint Matthias kneeling before a tall wooden cross, surrounded by soldiers, a mounted rider, and onlookers.

Saint Matthias, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles

c. 1548

Woodcut of a stag hunt with mounted hunters, hounds and animals in a forest landscape, castle on hill at upper left.

The Stag Hunt

c. 1506

Woodcut of St. Jerome kneeling with a lion in a forest landscape with a fountain and distant town.

The Penitence of St. Jerome

1509

Woodcut of crowned, bound Christ displayed on a platform before a crowd of soldiers and onlookers, Cranach, 1509.

Ecce Homo, from The Passion

1509