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Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem
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Massacre of the Innocents at Bethlehem

Johann Sadeler (I) · 1585 · 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 Herod's soldiers, who have been ordered to kill all boys aged two and under in Bethlehem. The print has a Latin inscription with a Bible text.

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Credit lineKindermoord te Betlehem. 1585. Johann Sadeler (I). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.

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