Massacre of the Innocents

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Massacre of the Innocents

Giacinto DianoLinkedCulture matchlcp-4397a486e4e5

Date
1780–81
Medium
Oil on canvas
Department
European Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
10235

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In the biblical story of the Massacre of the Innocents, King Herod orders the killing of all boys two and younger in Bethlehem, Jesus’ birthplace. Three magi (wise men) from the East had arrived in Jerusalem seeking the newborn king of the Jews, whose star they had seen. Taking this as a threat to his rule, Herod found out where the child was to be born and ordered the massacre—but Jesus was no longer there. The Holy Innocents, recognized as the first Christian martyrs, are commemorated in Christian worship. This painting is thought to be a study for a mural in a church in Naples, Italy . Europe

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The Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Fund

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