The Cranachhof is the complex of buildings associated with Lucas Cranach the Elder, court painter to the Electors of Saxony and visual chronicler of the Reformation. The main building at Markt 4 housed Cranach's workshop, pharmacy, and printing press; alongside Luther's words, Cranach's images spread the Reformation message across Germany and beyond.
The inner courtyard has been restored and is open to visit. A gallery sells prints and reproductions of Cranach's work. The nearby Cranach House at Schlossstrasse 1 (a second property the painter owned) can also be viewed from the outside. Together they convey the scale and prosperity of Cranach's operation at the height of his career.