1514
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
Dominant colour
Massacre of the Innocents without the Fir Tree is a 1514 by Marcantonio Raimondi, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This print shows a chaotic scene with lots of people in motion. Some are attacking children while others watch or run away. The background has buildings and a bridge, but the focus is on the struggle in the foreground. Bodies lie on the ground, and one woman clutches a child tightly. The artist used sharp lines and deep shadows to show the drama. This style makes the violence feel even more intense. Look up Renaissance next to see how this fits into that time.
Marcantonio Raimondi, often called simply Marcantonio (c. 1470/82 – c. 1534), was an Italian engraver, known for being the first important printmaker whose body of work consists largely of prints copying paintings. He…
See the richer artist pageYour cart is empty
Explore artworks →
