What is "cranach"

Cranach is a German-language surname. Notable people with the surname include:

• Augustin Cranach (1554–1595), a German painter
• Hans Cranach (c. 1513–1537), a German painter
• Lucas Cranach the Elder (c. 1472–1553), a German artist
• Lucas Cranach the Younger (c. 1515–1586), a German artist