Lucas Cranach the Younger

German Renaissance artist (1515–1586)
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Lucas Cranach the Younger
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Summary

Lucas Cranach the Younger was born on October 4, 1515[1], in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He died on January 25, 1586[3], in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4]. He worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], politician[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,218 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: January 1, 1515[11]
  • Date of death: January 1, 1584[12]
  • Place of burial: Stadtkirche Wittenberg[13]
  • Father: Lucas Cranach the Elder[14]
  • Mother: Barbara Brengbier[15]
  • Child: Augustin Cranach[16], Elisabeth Cranach[17]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[18], Holy Roman Empire[19]
  • Occupation: artist[20]
  • Position held: mayor[21]
  • Notable work: Portrait of a Man with a Red Beard[22], Portrait of Lucas Cranach the Elder[23], Last Supper[24]
  • Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[25]
  • Sex or gender: male[26]
  • Movement: German Renaissance[27]
  • Genre: portrait[28]
  • Commons category: Lucas Cranach the Younger[29]
  • Family name: Cranach[30]
  • Given name: Lucas[31]
  • Topic's main category: Category:Lucas Cranach the Younger[32]
  • Commons gallery: Lucas Cranach (II)[33]
  • Work location: Lutherstadt Wittenberg[34]
  • Described at URL: https://artsandculture.google.com/entity/%2Fm%2F0kqnm[35], https://www.cranach-stiftung.de/de/lucas-cranach-der-juengere.html[36]
  • Student of: Lucas Cranach the Elder[37]
  • Described by source: Teutsche Academie der Edlen Bau- Bild- und Mahlerey-Künste[38], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[39], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Q110003370[41], Dresdner Hefte[42]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[43]
  • Commons Creator page: Lucas Cranach (II)[44]

Why It Matters

Lucas Cranach the Younger has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Lucas Cranach the Younger born?

Lucas Cranach the Younger's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].

Where did Lucas Cranach the Younger die?

Lucas Cranach the Younger died in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[4].

Who were Lucas Cranach the Younger's parents?

Lucas Cranach the Younger's father was Lucas Cranach the Elder[14]. Lucas Cranach the Younger's mother was Barbara Brengbier[15].

What did Lucas Cranach the Younger do for work?

Lucas Cranach the Younger worked as a painter[5], printmaker[6], politician[7], draftsperson[8], and graphic artist[9].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] ↑ . KulturNav. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  10. [17] ↑ . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [5] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] ↑ . Q131304080. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . Q131304080. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  33. [34] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  34. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  35. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  36. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  37. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  39. [40] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  40. [41] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  41. [42] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  42. [43] ↑ . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  43. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  5. 14w ago · Hannolans · 2026-07-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  8. 18w ago · Jindřich Rubeš · 2026-06-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  9. 18w ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image → Gedenktafel Markt 4 (Wittenberg) Lucas Cranach der Jüngere.j
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  10. 21w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Hans Cranach, Barbara Brück, Anna Pfreundt
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  11. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → painter, printmaker, politician +3
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  13. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student of → Lucas Cranach the Elder
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