Lucas Cranach the Elder

Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker, born about 1472 at Kronach in upper Franconia. He was a court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his professional career and is known primarily for his detailed portraiture.

References

• Art and the Bible: Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Lucas Cranach, the Elder
• Olga's Gallery: Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472-1553)
• Web Gallery of Art: Lucas Cranach the Elder (b. 1472, Kronach, d. 1553, Weimar)
• Wikipedia: Lucas Cranach the Elder