Portraits Of Philipp Melanchthon — Lucas Cranach The Elder

Portraits of Philipp Melanchthon


Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472 - 1553)

Explore the captivating world of Lucas Cranach the Elder, a pivotal German Renaissance master known for his portraits, Reformation art, and mythological scenes. Discover his legacy!

Lukas Cranach the Elder was a political follower and good friend of Martin Luther (1483-1545); the artist often portrayed him, in pendant with other persons as his collaborator Philipp Melanchthon (1497-1560) here, or his wife in the diptych at the Uffizi. The two panels are a workshop replica after the original portraits Cranach had painted towards 1543.