The largest proportion of Cranach's output is of portraits, and it is chiefly thanks to him that we know what the German Reformers and their princely adherents looked like. He painted not only Martin Luther himself but also Luther's wife, mother and father. He also depicted leading Catholics like Albert of Brandenburg, archbishop elector of Mainz, Anthony Granvelle and the Duke of Alva.
the largest proportion of cranach's output is of portraits and it is chiefly thanks to him that we know what the german reformers and their princely adherents looked like he painted not only martin luther himself but also luther's wife mother and father he also depicted leading catholics like albert of brandenburg archbishop elector of mainz anthony granvelle and the duke of alva