The Massacre of the Innocents
The Massacre of the Innocents

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The Massacre of the Innocents,

1622

Jacques Callot, French, 1592–1635
x1934-147

Information

Title
The Massacre of the Innocents
Dates

1622

Maker
Jacques Callot
Medium
Etching and engraving
Dimensions
plate: 13.3 x 10.9 cm. (5 1/4 x 4 5/16 in.) sheet: 14.9 x 11.5 cm. (5 7/8 x 4 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Junius S. Morgan, Class of 1888
Object Number
x1934-147
Place Made

Europe, France, Nancy

Inscription
Signed in lower left corner: Jac. Callot fe.
Reference Numbers
Lieure 427; Meaume 6
Culture
European, French
Type
engravings, etchings, prints
Materials
printing ink
Techniques
engraving (printing process), etching (printing process)
Subject
bible stories, children (people by age group), deaths, men, women, cities, figures (representations), soldiers

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