The Slaughter of the Innocents
Artist
Eric Gill
(British, 1882 - 1940)
Date1914
Mediumwood engraving
DimensionsImage: 2 3/8 × 1 15/16 in. (6 × 5 cm)
Sheet: 9 1/2 × 9 in. (24.1 × 22.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Michael and Hillary Hanson
CultureBritish
Inscribed2016-4 handwritten in pencil on l.r.
Catalogue raisonnéJ.P. 18
Object numberPC2016.14.04
ClassificationsPrint Collection
Descriptionimage has thin rectangular lined border. left: side profile of bearded man looking downwards with his hands on the throat of a naked male child. shows only man's head, arm, and knee. child is kneeling on grass. right: woman kneels on grass with hands on cheeks.This record has been reviewed by University Galleries staff but may be incomplete or contain errors. Our records are frequently revised and enhanced. For any inquiries about the information listed, please email galleries@sandiego.edu.
1925
1926
ca. 1810-1820 (published 1863)
c. 1727
2013
Unknown