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Hendrick Goltzius — The Massacre of the Innocents (B. 23; Holl. 17; S. 206)
Hendrick Goltzius

The Massacre of the Innocents (B. 23; Holl. 17; S. 206)

A dramatic religious narrative depicting the biblical Massacre of the Innocents, created by the master printmaker and engraver Hendrick Goltzius. This work exemplifies the artist's skillful handling of complex compositional scenes.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

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Old Master Prints

December 2, 2022

Estimate: $6,000 – $8,000

Lot 23

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Hendrick Goltzius, The Massacre of the Innocents (B. 23; Holl. 17; S. 206)

A dramatic religious narrative depicting the biblical Massacre of the Innocents, created by the master printmaker and engraver Hendrick Goltzius. This work exemplifies the artist's skillful handling of complex compositional scenes.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Goltzius, Dutch, Religious, Biblical, Massacre, Narrative, Engraving, Drama, Innocents, Renaissance

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