Konstantin Johannes Franz Cretius ( 1814 - 1901 ) was a German painter. Konstantin Johannes Franz Cretius s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1499.25 USD for A young boy in a garden in 2003 to 17500 USD for A MOTHER'S HOPE in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.