Massacre of the Innocents — Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century | DiscoverArt

Anonymous, Italian, Roman-Bolognese, 17th century

Massacre of the Innocents

17th century

Black chalk, brush and gray wash, highlighted with white gouache on light blue laid paper faded to gray-brown

26.5 × 21 cm (10.4 × 8.3 in)

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