Massacre of the Innocents
- Artist
- Peter Paul Rubens
- Date
- 1637
- Style
- Baroque
- Genre
- Religious painting
- Location
- Alte Pinakothek
Peter Paul Rubens' Religious painting titled Massacre of the Innocents depicts the biblical episode from Matthew 2:13–18, where King Herod orders the slaughter of Bethlehem's male infants. Created after Rubens returned to Antwerp in 1608, the panel measuring 142 x 182 cm showcases his mastery of the Baroque style, characterized by dynamic composition and intense emotion. Rendered in oil paint, the artwork vividly captures the chaos and tragedy of the massacre, exemplifying the power of religious storytelling within the rich tradition of Baroque panel paintings.
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