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In William Blake's mythological framework
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Massacre of the Innocents | Léon Cogniet | 1824 Frame Options:Art Print In William Blake's mythological frameworkAbout the artwork: In Massacre of the Innocents (1824), Lon Cogniet transforms one of the most brutal biblical episodes into an intimate and silent tragedy. Instead of depicting soldiers or overt violence, he focuses on a single mother hiding with her child, pressed against a cold wall as she muffles his cries. Her wide, terrified eyes capture the horror of a massacre we cannot see but can deeply feel. In the background, other women flee in panic,
