Lucas CranachGerman, 1472–1553Kristus velsigner børnene
May one see it?
Yes, receiving visitors
SMK — National Gallery of Denmark
Room202Copenhagen, Denmark
On public display.
- Checked
- 5 hours ago
- In this state since
- Sep 28, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
Particulars
- Accession number
- KMS2087
Comings and goings
On view · Sal 202
SMK · Sep 28, 2026 — now · Verified
Was on view
SMK · Aug 19, 2026 — Sep 28, 2026 · Verified
Sources
- SMK: the museum's own open data · fetched 4 days ago
- Image: SMK — National Gallery of Denmark — public domain
Meanwhile, in the life of Lucas Cranach
The whole life1547
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.
1547
Meeting with Charles V at the Camp near Piestritz
During the siege of Wittenberg, Emperor Charles V, who remembered Cranach from his childhood, summoned him to his camp near Piestritz; the artist begged on his knees for gentle treatment of the captive Elector.
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.
c. 1550
Meets Titian
In Augsburg, where Titian had come at the command of Charles V, Cranach made the acquaintance of the Italian master.
1552–1553 · Residence
Cranachhaus
16 October 1553
Died
