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Massacre of the Innocents [recto]

Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo

1559

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Renaissance Renaissance Allegory

Dominant colour

Massacre of the Innocents [recto] is a 1559 ink by Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Zanguidi, called Bertoia, Jacopo
When & what style?: 1559 · Renaissance
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called Massacre of the Innocents. It's from the Renaissance period, which is interesting because this was a time of great change in art. The artist was likely influenced by the events and ideas of his time, which might be reflected in the painting's themes and style. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Renaissance.