Massacre of the Innocents
- Artist
- Fra Angelico
- Date
- 1451 - 1452
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Basilica di San Marco
Fra Angelico’s Massacre of the Innocents (1451–1452) is a powerful religious painting created as a panel of tempera on panel during the Early renaissance. This tempera painting vividly depicts the biblical scene of Herod's massacre of innocent children, capturing intense emotion and dramatic storytelling characteristic of Fra Angelico's spiritual artistry. The work reflects the period's focus on religious narratives, emphasizing compassion and divine justice, and remains a significant example of his mastery in religious imagery. Today, it is part of the collection at the Museo nazionale di San Marco in Florence.
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