Lucas Cranach the Younger
- Lucas Cranach the Younger
Lucas Cranach the Younger (October 4, 1515 – January 25, 1586) was a German Renaissance artist, known for his woodcuts and paintings.
He was a son of Lucas Cranach the Elder who began his career as an apprenticein his father's workshop. Henceforth, his own reputation and fame grew. After his father's death, he assumed control over the workshop.
The style of their paintings can be so similar that there have been somedifficulties in attribution of their works.
He is known for portraits and simple versions of allegorical and mythical scenes.
ee also
*Early Renaissance painting
External links
* [http://cyberbrethren.typepad.com/cranachinweimar/ The Cranach Altar Painting in Weimar, Germany]
* [http://www.atla.com/digitalresources/results.asp?pagenumber=1&cl1=ALL&keyword=lucas+cranach+younger&title=&description=&subject= Works of Lucas Cranach the Younger in Cooperative Digital Resources Initiative]
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