A Renaissance Master of Saxony: The Life and Art of Lucas Cranach the Elder Lucas Cranach the Elder, born around 1472 in Kronach, Bavaria – a town steeped in medieval history and episcopal tradition – stands as a cornerstone of German Renaissance art. His life unfolded against the backdrop of tumultuous Reformation years, shaping his artistic vision and cementing his reputation as a court painter, humanist scholar, and prolific printm…