# Lucas Cranach the Younger

_German Renaissance artist (1515–1586)_

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> Lucas Cranach the Younger was a German Renaissance painter and portraitist, the son of Lucas Cranach the Elder and brother of Hans Cranach. He maintained the family's artistic workshop after the death of his father, as well as providing portrait for members of the social elite, including princes and nobles.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 4 October 1515 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Lutherstadt Wittenberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P19))
- **Died:** 25 January 1586 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P570))
- **Place of death:** Lutherstadt Wittenberg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Holy Roman Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P27))
- **Occupation:** painter; printmaker; politician; draftsperson; graphic artist; artist ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P106))
- **Positions held:** mayor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339#P39))

## Questions

**When was Lucas Cranach the Younger born?**  
Lucas Cranach the Younger was born on 4 October 1515 in Lutherstadt Wittenberg.

**What positions has Lucas Cranach the Younger held?**  
Positions held by Lucas Cranach the Younger include: mayor.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Lucas Cranach the Younger](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lucas_Cranach_the_Younger) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q170339](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q170339) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Lucas Cranach d.J. - Das Abendmahl, Ausschnitt mit Mundschenk (Johanniskirche Dessau).jpg by Lucas Cranach the Younger (Public domain)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lucas_Cranach_d.J._-_Das_Abendmahl,_Ausschnitt_mit_Mundschenk_(Johanniskirche_Dessau).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Lucas Cranach the Younger, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Lucas Cranach d.J. - Das Abendmahl, Ausschnitt mit Mundschenk (Johanniskirche Dessau).jpg — Lucas Cranach the Younger, Public domain.

## Cite this page

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