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The Massacre of the Innocents
Sculptor: Unknown (Uncertain)
The Massacre of the Innocents, two oak boards of unequal size, carved in low relief. King Herod wearing a crown is seated, pointing to child. Standing next to him is a man dressed in armour holding a sword to a child, which is held by a woman, presumably its mother.
Glaisher Bequest
Height: 61.5 cm
Width: 34.5 cm
Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1928) by Glaisher, J. W. L., Dr
15th Century#
Circa
1415
CE
-
Circa
1450
CE
Carving : Wood carved in low relief
Accession number: M.10-1928
Primary reference Number: 30280
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_10_1928
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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