The Massacre of the Innocents
The Massacre of the Innocents

Currently not on view

The Massacre of the Innocents,

ca. 1585–86

Hendrick Goltzius, 1558–1617; born Mülbracht, Netherlands; died Haarlem, Netherlands
x1934-670

Information

Title
The Massacre of the Innocents
Dates

ca. 1585–86

Maker
Hendrick Goltzius
Medium
Engraving
Dimensions
sheet trimmed to plate: 47.5 x 37.4 cm. (18 11/16 x 14 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-670
Place Made

Europe, Netherlands

Inscription
Signed in plate, lower right: HG
Marks/Labels/Seals
Watermark: [similar to Churchill 420, crowned escutcheon with fleur de lys and "BEAVUAIS" In graphite, verso lower left: h C2
Reference Numbers
Bartsch 23; Hollstein 17; New Hollstein 15
Culture
Dutch, European
Type
prints, engravings
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process)
Subject
men, figures (representations), women, infants, murders

IIIF manifest

The International Image Interoperability Framework, or IIIF, is an open standard for delivering high-quality, attributed digital objects online at scale. Visit iiif.io to learn more.

Open API URL

Our API is generally designed to provide programmatic access to the Museum's collections data for applications that require regular updates and/or the ability to dynamically query and filter the data via the endpoints provided.

Share your feedback with us

The Museum regularly researches its objects and their collecting histories, updating its records to reflect new information. We also strive to catalogue works of art using language that is consistent with how people, subjects, artists, and cultures describe themselves. As this effort is ongoing, the Museum’s records may be incomplete or contain terms that are no longer acceptable. We welcome your feedback, questions, and additional information that you feel may be useful to us. Email us at collectionsinfo@princeton.edu.

Explore More

Celebrating American Art at Princeton

Princeton Collects

Mosaic Restaurant