Lucas CranachGerman, 1472–1553Beeld van heilige Pancratius
May one see it?
Unknown
Amsterdam, Netherlands
The owner is known; whether it is on view today is not.
- Source
- The museum
About the work
In the museum's own words — in Dutch
Beeld van heilige Pancratius met lans en schild op voet met keurvorstelijk wapen van Saksen.
Rijksmuseum
Particulars
- Accession number
- RP-P-OB-4480(R)
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Rijksmuseum
- Image: Rijksmuseum — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Lucas Cranach
The whole life1508
Diplomatic Mission to Mechelen
He was sent on a diplomatic mission to Mechelen (Netherlands), where he painted portraits of Emperor Maximilian I and the future Emperor Charles V.
6 January 1508
Granted Nobility and a Coat of Arms
Cranach was granted nobility and a personal coat of arms — a winged serpent with a ruby ring in its mouth, which became the signature of his works and workshop.
c. 1512
Marriage to Barbara Brengbier
Around 1512 Cranach married Barbara Brengbier, daughter of the burgomaster of Gotha; the couple had six children in all.
1522
Publication of Luther's September Testament
Together with his business partner, the goldsmith Christian Döring, he was responsible for publishing the September Testament — Luther's translation of the Bible with illustrations by Cranach.
1547
Capture of John Frederick at Mühlberg
Cranach's employer, Duke John Frederick the Magnanimous, was defeated by imperial forces at the Battle of Mühlberg and taken prisoner; Wittenberg was besieged.
1550
Follows the Captive Elector to Augsburg and Innsbruck
At John Frederick's request he followed him into captivity to Augsburg and then to Innsbruck, where he worked for the duke and his guests; he handed the Wittenberg workshop over to his son Lucas.
