Hans Cranach

Hans Cranach (German, 1513–1537) has 6 public-domain artworks in the Archive Lane archive, each available as a digital download or a made-to-order print.

Hans Cranach, also known as Johann Lucas Cranach, was a German painter, the oldest son of Lucas Cranach the Elder. He was born in Wittenberg, where he trained in his father's workshop alongside his younger brother Lucas Cranach the Younger. His style closely resembled his father's, and their works are often distinguishable only by monogram — "H.C." for Hans, "L.C." for Lucas the Elder. Around 1537 he travelled to Italy, dying unexpectedly in Bologna at around the age of 24. Following his death, Lucas the Younger assumed greater responsibilities in the family workshop. German art historian Johann Christian Schuchardt, who discovered his existence, credits him with an altar-piece at Weimar, signed with the monogram "H. C.", and dated 1537. He died at Bologna in 1537. Luther mentions his death in his Table Talk, and Johann Stigel, a contemporary poet, celebrates him as a painter.

Biography adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

At a glance

Most of Hans Cranach's work on the site falls under Prints (4), Religion (1), Portraits (1).

By movement, it's catalogued as Renaissance (1).

Culture: German (6).

By orientation: 1 landscape, 5 portrait.

Dated work in this group ranges from 1520 to 1553.

Other German artists of the period

If you like this artist, these contemporaries are catalogued too:

• Hans Sebald Beham — 482 artworks
• Hans Holbein The Younger — 227 artworks
• Hans Burgkmair — 189 artworks
• Barthel Beham — 97 artworks
• Wendel Dietterlin — 96 artworks
• Sebald Beham — 55 artworks
• Hans von Aachen — 53 artworks
• Virgil Solis — 46 artworks

Prints of these artworks

As well as a free preview and digital download, each of these 6 artworks can be ordered printed, rolled or framed, made to order and shipped locally from $21.99.

Sizes and framing

Sizes are listed in inches and centimetres, with up to 26 sizes available depending on the print type, from small desk pieces up to large statement pieces. A size that doesn't match this artwork's own proportions is centred and trimmed to fit, and each print type's page states exactly how much of the image that removes.

Framed Canvas and Framed Print orders are available in 8 frame colours (Black, White, Natural, Gold, Walnut, Silver, Dark Grey, Light Grey); Canvas and Rolled Canvas have no frame and no glass.

Frequently asked questions

How many Hans Cranach artworks does Archive Lane have?

6 public-domain artworks by Hans Cranach are catalogued on Archive Lane, each available as a free preview, a digital download, or a made-to-order print.

What nationality was Hans Cranach?

Hans Cranach is catalogued as German (born 1513, died 1537).

Can I download these as digital files?

Yes, every artwork can be previewed for free and downloaded as the original high-resolution file with a one-off purchase or a membership.

Can these be printed and framed?

Yes, any artwork here can be ordered as a Canvas, Rolled Canvas, Framed Canvas or Framed Print, made to order and shipped locally.

Are these artworks copyright-free?

Yes. Every artwork on Archive Lane is in the public domain, meaning the original copyright has expired, so it can be reproduced and sold as a print without a licence from the artist's estate.

Can I narrow these results further?

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