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Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem
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Massacre of the Innocents in Bethlehem

anonymous · 1580 - 1679 · engraving; paper

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

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In the streets of Bethlehem mothers try to protect their children from the soldiers of Herod. The soldiers have been ordered to kill all boys of two years and younger. The print has a Latin inscription with explanation.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineKindermoord te Betlehem. 1580 - 1679. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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