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The Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem and the Flight into Egypt
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The Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem and the Flight into Egypt

Martino Rota · 1569 · 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. In the background right the Holy Family fleeing to Egypt.

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Credit lineKindermoord te Betlehem en de vlucht naar Egypte. 1569. Martino Rota. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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