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Hans Cranach (ca. 1513–1537), also known as Johann Lucas Cranach, was a German painter, the oldest son of 
Hans Cranach (ca. 1513–1537), also known as Johann Lucas Cranach, was a German painter, the oldest son of Lucas Cranach the Elder
Lucas Cranach the Elder (german: Lucas Cranach der Ältere ; – 16 October 1553) was a German Renaissance painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He was court painter to the Electors of Saxony for most of his career, and is kno ...
. German art historian Johann Christian Schuchardt, who discovered his existence, credits him with an altar-piece
An altarpiece is an artwork such as a painting, sculpture or relief representing a religious subject made for placing at the back of or behind the altar of a Christian church. Though most commonly used for a single work of art such as a painting o ...
at Weimar
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, signed with the monogram "H. C.", and dated 1537. He died at Bologna
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in 1537. Luther
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mentions his death in his '' Table Talk'', and Johann Stigel, a contemporary poet, celebrates him as a painter.
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* Year of birth unknown 1537 deaths German Renaissance painters Year of birth uncertain Cranach family {{Germany-painter-stub