Kindermoord te Betlehem, rechtsboven 1668 - 1693

"Kindermoord te Betlehem, rechtsboven," an anonymous etching from 1668 to 1693, depicts the Massacre of the Innocents, a biblical story of King Herod's order to kill all male infants in Bethlehem. The detailed print shows a chaotic scene with frantic mothers and soldiers wielding swords, with the violence contrasted by the vulnerability of the children. This artwork is now part of the Rijksmuseum collection, offering viewers a glimpse into the historical and religious context of 17th-century Dutch art.