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Cranach, Lucas the Elder (1472-1553) - 1530c. Portrait of a Young Woman (Uffizi, Florence) 16th Century Portraits, Cranach The Elder, 16th Century Fashion, Lucas Cranach, German Outfit, Istoria Artei, German Dress, Uffizi Gallery, German Fashion

Lucas Cranach the Elder was a German painter and printmaker in woodcut and engraving. He learned the art of drawing from his father. We do not know how Cranach was trained, but it was probably with local south German masters, as with his contemporary Matthias Grünewald. According to Gunderam (the tutor of Cranach's children) Cranach demonstrated his talents as a painter before the close of the 15th century. His work then drew the attention of the Elector of Saxony, who attached Cranach to…

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Cranach The Elder, 16th Century Clothing, Lucas Cranach, Saxony Germany, German Outfit, German Dress, Religious Paintings, German Fashion, Saxony

I have always liked Saxon Gowns, they have a different look from the French and English gowns of the early 16th century, they have interesting construction puzzles, and an excuse to use several yards of velvet and fancy fabric is always a good thing. After going back and forth with a friend on just how

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