Massacre of the Innocents

Anonymous, Italian, 17th century Italian

17th century

Not on view

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Title: Massacre of the Innocents
Artist: Anonymous, Italian, 17th century
Date: 17th century
Medium: Red chalk, heightened with white, on brown paper
Dimensions: 19-7/8 x 14-1/2 in. (50.5 x 36.8 cm)
Classification: Drawings
Credit Line: Gift of Cephas G. Thompson, 1887
Object Number: 87.12.80
Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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