Nicolas Poussin 1593/94 – 1665 Massacre of the Innocentsoil on canvas (97 × 131 cm) — 1626-1627 Musée des Beaux-Arts de la Ville, Paris This work is linked to Matthew 2:16 Rate this work of art: |
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King Herod's men kill all small children in Bethlehem. They show no mercy, even when the women beg them to. The spectator is drawn into the horrible scene by the woman in the center. She catches the eye by looking directly at us. |
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