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Massacre of the Innocents

Hendrick Goltzius

ca. 1585–86

Medium

Engraving; third state of three

Tags

MassacresChildrenMale NudesFemale Nudes

Dimensions

Sheet: 19 in. × 14 5/8 in. (48.3 × 37.1 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Henry Walters, 1917

Classification

Prints

Department

Drawings and Prints

Rights

Public Domain

About Hendrick Goltzius

1558–1617 • Dutch Republic

Artist who successfully disseminated his prints and drawings throughout Europe, famous for his power of imitation. Goltzius transferred control of his print workshop to his stepson Jacob Matham by 1598. Comment on works: Portraits; Religious; Mythology.

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