Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS
| Date |
around 1570/1590 |
| Origin | Germany |
| Artist / manufacturer | Cranach, Lucas (the Elder) |
| Material | Copperplate |
| Inventory no. | K868 |
| Customer | Germanisches Nationalmuseum |
Luther portrait by Cranach
| Technology | 3D CT, tomosynthesis |
| System | Tomomat |
| Objective | Analyze the composition and arrangement of paint layers |
This is Lucas Cranach’s first portrait of Luther, which was suppressed in the years around 1520.
The X-ray images make it possible to draw conclusions about the condition of the primer used.