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Cranach Digital Archive
Cranach Digital Archive brings together art-historical, technical and scientific research on works by Lucas Cranach and his workshop.
About Cranach Digital Archive
The Cranach Digital Archive (cda) is an open research database on paintings, drawings, prints and archival documents by Lucas Cranach the Elder (1472–1553), his sons and his workshop. It presents documentation and results from interdisciplinary research that combines art history, history, art technology and the natural sciences.
The site reports holdings of 2,570 paintings and book illuminations, 320 drawings, 640 print works with 3,300 impressions, and 1,340 archival documents, along with 38,400 high-resolution images and 10,500 text pages in German and English. Its research covered 260 drawings, 1,140 paintings and 2,200 prints in 177 collections. The homepage does not state whether all materials are freely available; terms of use are linked from the site.
Key features
- Catalogue of paintings and book illuminations by Cranach the Elder, his sons and workshop
- Sections for paintings, drawings, prints, archival documents and literature
- Infrared reflectograms and X-ray images listed among its holdings
- 38,400 high-resolution images of works and related material
- Literature section with 4,800 bibliographic references
- Critical catalogue project on Luther portraits from 1519 to 1530
Best for: Art historians, conservators and other researchers studying Lucas Cranach the Elder, his sons or his workshop.
Good for
- Brings art-historical, technical and scientific research on the same works into one resource
- Text content is offered in German and English
- Developed by the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf and TH Köln with over 449 partner institutions in 35 countries
Cranach Digital Archive at a glance
- Website
- lucascranach.org
- Category
- Research & Data › Academic Search
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- German
- Last checked
- Oct 6, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Cranach Digital Archive FAQ
In which languages is the content available?
The site reports 10,500 text pages in German and English, and the header includes a DE/EN language switch.
Who runs the Cranach Digital Archive?
It is an initiative of the Kunstpalast Düsseldorf and the Technische Hochschule Köln, working with more than 449 museums, libraries, research institutions and church communities in 35 countries.
What is the Luther portrait project mentioned on the site?
It is a critical catalogue of Luther portraits from 1519 to 1530, funded by the Leibniz Association, which examines the authenticity of the portraits. It is a cooperation between the Germanisches Nationalmuseum, Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg and TH Köln.
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