Le massacre des Innocents, Nicolas Poussin, circa 1626-1627

The gospel of st. Matthew tells the story of the massacre of the innocents. King herod ordered the killing of all boys under the age of two born in the bethlehem area, for the magi had told him that a child destined to become the king of the jews had been born in the city. Jesus was saved from the massacre when his family fled to egypt. (see references). Object Type: painting. Date: circa 1626-1627. Dimensions: height: 97 cm (38.1 in); width: 131.7 cm (51.8 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Collection: Petit Palais. Le Massacre des innocents - Nicolas Poussin - Petit Palais - 1626-1627