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Massacre of the Innocents; group of women and children being attacked, two angels at upper left, after Reni

Engraved by Gian Battista Bolognini Italian
After Guido Reni Italian
ca. 1640–70
Not on view
After a painting by Reni which at the time was in the church of San Domenico in Bologna. Verso is not visible as print is laid to another sheet of paper.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Massacre of the Innocents; group of women and children being attacked, two angels at upper left, after Reni
  • Artist: Engraved by Gian Battista Bolognini (Italian, Bologna 1611–1688 Bologna)
  • Artist: After Guido Reni (Italian, Bologna 1575–1642 Bologna)
  • Date: ca. 1640–70
  • Medium: Etching
  • Dimensions: Sheet (Trimmed): 18 3/16 × 10 3/8 in. (46.2 × 26.3 cm)
  • Classification: Prints
  • Credit Line: The Elisha Whittelsey Collection, The Elisha Whittelsey Fund, 1951
  • Object Number: 51.501.4428
  • Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints

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