1872 Print Massacre Innocents Old Testament Fra Angelico King Herod Murder XAEA1

This is an original 1872 monochrome relief line-block print of an illustration by Fra Angelico in a choral book at S. Marco showing King Herod ordering the Massacre of the Innocents as told in the Old Testament Bible story.

CONDITION

This 140+ year old Item is rated Very Fine +++. No creases. No natural defects. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage. Please note: There is printing on the verso. Please note this print has an embossed seal on the upper right hand corner.

• Product Type: Relief Line-block Print; Monochrome
• Grade: Very Fine +++
• Dimensions: Approximately 3.5 x 5.75 inches; 9 x 15 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a collection of prints from 1872 of religious art and imagery throughout the ages -- from the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, and the Baroque eras. Depicting familiar scenes from the Old and New Testament, the collection includes illustrations from early Christianity iconography, medieval manuscripts, and the works of artists such as Taddeo Gaddi, Fra Angelico, Rembrandt, Nicolas Poussin, Rubens, and many others.

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