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The Massacre of the Innocents by Sano di Pietro — VisualArtsDB

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The Massacre of the Innocents

The Massacre of the Innocents

The Massacre of the Innocents

1465–1475

Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 11 7/8 x 17 3/8 in. (30.2 x 44.1 cm)
Genre: Paintings
Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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InfantsHerodSoldiersmenswordsMassacreswomen

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