Art is a reflection of society and shows the change of values. When Lucas Cranach the Elder was born near Nuremberg at the end of the 15th century, major upheavals were imminent. Italy was under the influence of the Renaissance and in Germany Martin Luther was to herald the Reformation. Painting workshops developed in the association of the guilds. The brush was regarded as a tool and letterpress printing made reproduction possible. Cranach decided on an artistic education related to wood printing. The destination of his journeyman's journey was to be Vienna. Vienna was regarded as the cultural centre north of the Alps. In the imperial court artists found patrons of the arts and financially strong clients. In the artists' group of the Danube School, Cranach gained a view of an independent nature. The figures in his works were decorated with scenes of nature that often had a symbolic meaning and were as expressive as they were dramatic.
Lucas Cranach the Elder became a successful artist. Already at a young age he was appointed court painter. Lucas the Elder founded his own workshop and enjoyed the freedom to determine the number of his employees himself. The artist created a powerful company for himself, enjoyed the financial aspect and social prestige. Wittenberg became the centre of his life and the artist made the acquaintance of Martin Luther. From then on, Cranach devoted himself to the production of altarpieces and paintings that decorated Lutheran churches. The artist took the liberty not to sign his works. A short LC and later the seal of his coat of arms adorn the paintings and woodcuts. Until today a clear determination of his complete works is not completed. This is aggravated by the fact that his son Lucas, when Cranach the Younger took over the workshop and continued the work with the same signature.
The Italian painters of the Renaissance were concerned with the representation of the human body. Anatomical studies were incorporated into the depiction of bodies, and regardless of clothing, the proportions and body shapes became lifelike. Naked bodies in art needed a context. The nudity of Adam and Eve was biblically justified. Ancient gods were allowed to decorate the works of artists without covers if it was of scenic importance. Titian created his Venus during this time. Lucas Cranach the Elder painted the first standing Venus north of the Alps. Lightly veiled by a transparent veil, Cupid accompanies the goddess. Cranach takes up the idea of the Italian Renaissance and Venus shows herself to the observer as a beautiful woman. Cranach made different versions of his Venus. Lucas Cranach the Elder was a master of duplication. His talent for the art of printing enabled him to leave behind one of the most comprehensive works of the Renaissance period.
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.jpg "Venus with Cupid Stealing Honey by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Woman with a Carnation by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Princesses Sibylla, Emilia and Sidonia of Saxony by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Venus in a Landscape, 1529 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Eve Offering the Apple to Adam in the Garden of Eden and the Serpent (detail) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Good Shepherd by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Fall and Redemption by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Fall of Man by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Ill-Matched Lovers by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Lucretia by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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 Johann the Steadfast (1468-1532) and Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous (1503-54) 1532 - (MeisterDrucke-79546).jpg "Electors of Saxony: Friedrich the Wise, Johann the Steadfast, and Johann Friedrich the Magnanimous by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Martyrdom of St. Matthias by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Martin Luther as Augustinian Friar by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Triptych: Philipp Melanchthon Performs a Baptism Assisted by Martin Luther; The Last Supper with Luther Amongst the Apostles; Luther Makes his Confession by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Saint Christopher (verso, left wing) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Small Winged Altar with the Resurrection of Christ, St. Barbara (Left Wing) and St. Catharine (Right Wing) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of Magdalena of Saxony, Wife of Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Dead Hind, the Four Limbs Extended, and Hind")
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.jpg "Portrait of Katharina Luther, née Katharina von Bora, 1529 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Triptych: Philipp Melanchthon Performs a Baptism Assisted by Martin Luther; The Last Supper with Luther Amongst the Apostles; Luther Makes His Confession by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Adoration of the Magi by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Deer Hunt of Frederick The Wise with the Emperor Maximilian I by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Reformation Altarpiece by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Crucifixion by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Eve Offering the Apple to Adam in the Garden of Eden (detail) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of Christian II, King of Denmark by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Christ and John the Baptist as Children, c.1535 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Girl with Forget-Me-Nots by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Woman, 1522 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of Frederick III, Elector of Saxony by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Ten Commandments Fifth Commandment (detail) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Ten Commandments (seventh Commandment detail) by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "A Silver Statuette of an Angel Playing the Harp, from the Large Series of Wittenberg Relics by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Fall of Man by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Altarpiece of the Virgin, or so-called Princes")
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.jpg "The Infant Christ Triumphing over Death and the Infant St. John the Baptist by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Young Girl by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Pilate Washing His Hands by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "A Stag Hunt with Frederick III, Elector of Saxony, Frederick the Wise by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Saint James the Greater, from The Martyrdom of the Apostles by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Second Tournament with a Tapestry Showing Samson and the Lion by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Madonna with the Christ Child, John the Baptist, and Two Angels by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Choice of Heracles From The Labours of Hercules by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Gregor BrĂĽck, 1533 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Crowning of Thorns, illustration from \"The Passion\" by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Ernst the Confessor, Duke of Brunswick-LĂĽneburg-Celle by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of a Young Man with Hat by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait of John the Constant of Saxony by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Portrait, Presumably of Magdalena Luther by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Eve, 1533-37 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Hunt in Honour of the Emperor Charles V near Hartenfels Castle, Torgau, 1544 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Trinity, Venerated by Mary and Sebastian. Circa 1515 by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Altarpiece with the Martyrdom of Saint Catharine, Left Wing: The Saints Dorothea, Agnes and Cunigund by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "The Fall: Adam by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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.jpg "Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden by Lucas Cranach the Elder")
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