Slaughter of the Innocents
Slaughter of the Innocents

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Slaughter of the Innocents,

18th century

after Nicolas Poussin, French, 1594–1665
x1953-20

Information

Title
Slaughter of the Innocents
Dates

18th century

Maker
after Nicolas Poussin
Medium
Red chalk, brown and ochre wash
Dimensions
13.6 x 18.6 cm (5 3/8 x 7 5/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Frank Jewett Mather Jr.
Object Number
x1953-20
Culture
French
Type
drawings
Subject
soldiers, infants, swords, women

Dr. Arthur Feldmann, Brno, Moravia-Czech Republic (1877-1941); sale Gilhofer & Ranschberg, Lucerne, Switzerland, lot 216); purchaed by Frank Jewett Mather Jr. (1868-1953).

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