The Massacre of the Innocents

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, c. 1470/1480

The image depicts multiple people with medieval or religious themes. One person is seated on a throne wearing a crown and a long robe. Another person is standing holding a spear with a smaller figure on top. A woman is seated on a donkey holding a child, both with halos. Another figure stands next to the woman holding the donkey's reins, and there are additional small figures in the scene. The setting appears to be outdoors with dense foliage, and the border features geometric patterns.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
c. 1470/1480
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red-brown lake, and green
Dimensions
6.4 × 4.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts multiple people with medieval or religious themes. One person is seated on a throne wearing a crown and a long robe. Another person is standing holding a spear with a smaller figure on top. A woman is seated on a donkey holding a child, both with halos. Another figure stands next to the woman holding the donkey's reins, and there are additional small figures in the scene. The setting appears to be outdoors with dense foliage, and the border features geometric patterns.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470