Massacre of the Innocents

Alessandro Magnasco, 1715 - 1740

Alessandro Magnasco (1667 - 1749). Massacre of the Innocents, c. 1725. On loan from the Mauritshuis, The Hague, 1948.

  • Artwork typepainting
  • Object numberSK-C-1360
  • Dimensionsheight 65.5 cm x width 83.5 cm, depth 6.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicsoil on canvas

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Identification

  • Title(s)

    Massacre of the Innocents

  • Object type

  • Object number

    SK-C-1360

  • Description

    De kindermoord te Bethlehem. Soldaten te voet en te paard doden met zwaarden de kinderen. Pendant van SK-C-1361.

Creation

  • Creation

    painter: Alessandro Magnasco

  • Dating

    1715 - 1740

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Material and technique

  • Physical description

    oil on canvas

  • Dimensions

    • height 65.5 cm x width 83.5 cm
    • depth 6.5 cm

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  • Subject

Acquisition and rights

  • Credit line

    On loan from the Koninklijk Kabinet van Schilderijen Mauritshuis

  • Copyright

    Public domain

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