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The Massacre of the Innocents
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The Massacre of the Innocents

Gilliam van der Gouwen · 1728 · etching; engraving; paper

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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The soldiers of Herod murder all boys of two years and younger in Bethlehem. The mothers try to protect their children. To the right on the platform, Herod gives the order for the massacre (Matt. 2:16). The print has a Hebrew, Latin, French, English, German, and Dutch caption.

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Credit lineKindermoord van Bethlehem. 1728. Gilliam van der Gouwen. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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