Career thumb|upright|Apollo and Diana, 1530 thumb|upright|Portrait of Martin Luther, 1529The first evidence of Cranach's skill as an artist comes in a picture dated 1504. Early in his career he was active in several branches of his profession: sometimes a decorative painter, more frequently producing portraits and altarpieces, woodcuts, engravings, and designing the coins for the electorate.
Career thumb|upright|Apollo and Diana 1530 thumb|upright|Portrait of Martin Luther 1529The first evidence of Cranach's skill as an artist comes in a picture dated 1504 Early in his career he was active in several branches of his profession sometimes a decorative painter more frequently producing portraits and altarpieces woodcuts engravings and designing the coins for the electorate