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The Life of the Virgin: The Massacre of the Innocents

Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503)

The Life of the Virgin: The Massacre of the Innocents

Israhel van Meckenem (German, c. 1440–1503)
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Period

Renaissance

Theme

Portrait

Medium

engraving

Current Location

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland

The Story

The Life of the Virgin: The Massacre of the Innocents by Israhel van Meckenem (German, c.

1440–1503).

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.