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The Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem
From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.
About this work
Herod sits on a throne, while many little boys are murdered by soldiers around him. A woman begs Herod for mercy. In the background it can be seen how Joseph and Mary flee with the Christ child to Egypt. This print is part of a series of twelve prints with scenes from the Life of Mary.
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own descriptionCredit lineDe kindermoord te Bethlehem. 1455 - 1503. Israhel van Meckenem. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
