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Massacre of the Innocents

A work made of charcoal, heightened with touches of white chalk, on gray laid paper.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of charcoal, heightened with touches of white chalk, on gray laid paper.

Date:

1585/1600

Artist:

Circle of Tiziano Vecellio, called Titian
Italian, c. 1488-1576

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Prints and Drawings

Artist

Circle of Titian

Title

Massacre of the Innocents

Place

Italy (Artist's nationality:)

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1585–1600

Medium

Charcoal, heightened with touches of white chalk, on gray laid paper

Dimensions

28.5 × 42.7 cm (11 1/4 × 16 13/16 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by Mr. and Mrs. Sylvain Wyler

Reference Number

1965.858

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