The Massacre of the Innocents
Relief
late 15th century (made)
late 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This is a relief made in the late 15th century South Germany. This relief represents the Massacre of the Innocents and was possibly intended for the decoration of a casket.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Massacre of the Innocents (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Mother of pearl |
| Brief description | The Massacre of the Innocents, mother of pearl relief, German, late 15th century |
| Physical description | Relief in mother of pearl (possibly intended for the decoration of a casket) depicting the Massacre of the Innocents. Two armed soldiers are taking the babies from two mothers. |
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| Credit line | Gift of Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons through Art Fund |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a relief made in the late 15th century South Germany. This relief represents the Massacre of the Innocents and was possibly intended for the decoration of a casket. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.18-1920 |
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| Record created | January 8, 2004 |
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