Lucas Cranach the Elder
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Lucas Cranach the Elder
Summary
Lucas Cranach the Elder is a human[1]. He was born in Kronach[2]. He was born on October 4, 1472[3]. He died in Weimar[4]. He died on October 16, 1553[5]. He worked as a painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], and designer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,182 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Kronach[2], Lucas Cranach the Elder…
- Lucas Cranach the Elder died in Weimar[4].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder was born on October 4, 1472[3].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder was born on January 1, 1472[12].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder died on October 16, 1553[5].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder died on 1553[13].
- Burial took place at Weimar[14].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's father was Hans Sunder[15].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's mother was Barbara Hübner[16].
- Among Lucas Cranach the Elder's spouses was Barbara Brengbier[17].
- Among Lucas Cranach the Elder's spouses was Q133029299[18].
- A child of Lucas Cranach the Elder was Hans Cranach[19].
- A child of Lucas Cranach the Elder was Lucas Cranach the Younger[20].
- A child of Lucas Cranach the Elder was Barbara Brück[21].
- A child of Lucas Cranach the Elder was Anna Pfreundt[22].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[23].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder held citizenship in Germany[24].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's professions included painter[6].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder worked as a printmaker[7].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's professions included graphic artist[8].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's professions included architectural drafter[9].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's professions included designer[10].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's professions included artist[25].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder's field of work was painting[26].
- Lucas Cranach the Elder held the position of burgomaster[27].
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Origins and Family
Lucas Cranach the Elder's place of birth was Kronach[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1472[3] and January 1, 1472[12]. His father was Hans Sunder[15]. His mother was Barbara Hübner[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], designer[10], and artist[25]. Lucas Cranach the Elder's field of work was painting[26]. Positions held include burgomaster[27], a position[28], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[29] and court painter[30], a position[31]. Notable students include Antonius Heusler[32] and Hans Cranach[33].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Portraits of Henry IV of Saxony and Catherine of Mecklenburg[34], a painting series[35], founded in 1514[36]; Maria Hilf[37], a painting[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1517[40]; The Three Graces[41], a painting[42], in France[43], founded in 1531[44]; Prince Johann of Anhalt[45], a painting[46], founded in 1520[47]; The fountain of youth[48], a painting[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1546[51]; and Portraits of Johannes and Anna Cuspinian[52]. Things named for Lucas Cranach the Elder include 8284 Cranach[53].
Personal Life
Spouses include Barbara Brengbier[17] and Q133029299[18], 1485–1540[54]. Children include Hans Cranach[19], a painter[55], 1513–1537[56], of Germany[57]; Lucas Cranach the Younger[20], a painter[58], 1515–1586[59], of Holy Roman Empire[60]; Barbara Brück[21], 1514–1601[61]; and Anna Pfreundt[22], 1520–1577[62]. Lucas Cranach the Elder's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[63].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include October 16, 1553[5] and 1553[13]. Lucas Cranach the Elder died in Weimar[4]. He is buried at Weimar[14].
Why It Matters
Lucas Cranach the Elder ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,182 views/month, #6,762 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 194 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
He has been cited as an influence by James Tissot[66], a painter[67], 1836–1902[68], of France[69], awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour[70] and Die Brücke[71], an art group[72], in Germany[73], founded in 1905[74].
Entities named for him include 8284 Cranach[53].
FAQs
Where was Lucas Cranach the Elder born?
Lucas Cranach the Elder's place of birth was Kronach[2].
Where did Lucas Cranach the Elder die?
Lucas Cranach the Elder died in Weimar[4].
Who were Lucas Cranach the Elder's parents?
Lucas Cranach the Elder's father was Hans Sunder[15]. Lucas Cranach the Elder's mother was Barbara Hübner[16].
Who was Lucas Cranach the Elder married to?
Lucas Cranach the Elder's spouses include Barbara Brengbier[17] and Q133029299[18].
What did Lucas Cranach the Elder do for work?
Lucas Cranach the Elder worked as painter[6], printmaker[7], graphic artist[8], architectural drafter[9], and designer[10].
Who did Lucas Cranach the Elder influence?
Lucas Cranach the Elder has been cited as an influence by James Tissot[66] and Die Brücke[71].