Who created "Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right"?

Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right was created by Lucas Cranach the Younger in 1561.

What medium is "Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right"?

Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right is Woodcut; first state of six (Hollstein).

Is "Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right" in the public domain?

Yes, Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right

Lucas Cranach the Younger

1561

Medium

Woodcut; first state of six (Hollstein)

Dimensions

Sheet: 11 11/16 × 16 15/16 in. (29.7 × 43 cm)

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Henry Walters, 1917

Accession Number

26.101.21

Tags

Men

Art Historical Context

Behold Lucas Cranach the Younger's striking 1561 woodcut *Philip Melanchthon,-Length Towards the Right*, rare first state of six documented in Hollstein's catalog of prints. Measuring nearly 12 by 17 inches on laid paper, this monumental sheet captures the Protestant reformer in full-length pose, turned toward the right—a dynamic composition that emphasizes his stature and scholarly presence. Produced by the Cranach family workshop inberg, it exemplifies the Northern Renaissance tradition of bold, accessible printmaking. Philip Melanchthon (1497–1560), Luther's close collaborator and architec...

Philip Melanchthon, Full-Length Towards the Right

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