Massacre Of The Innocents (Moretto)
''Massacre of the Innocents'' is an altarpiece oil painting by Moretto da Brescia, executed in 1531–1532, originally painted on panel but later transferred to canvas. It is on display on a side altar in San Giovanni Evangelista church in Brescia. It was commissioned by Innocenzo Casari and his brother Giovanni Casari in compliance with the will of Giovanni Innocenzo Casari (died 19 September 1530), a third brother's son, which stipulated the erection of an altar dedicated to the Holy Innocents in the church of San Giovanni Evangelista.Begni Redona, p. 252 Innocenzo was superior general of a monastery of Lateran Canons attached to that church and Giovanni its prior. References Bibliography (in Italian)

* Giulio Antonio Averoldi, ''Le scelte pitture di Brescia additate al forestiere'', Brescia 1700 * Camillo Boselli, ''Il Moretto, 1498-1554'', in "Commentari dell'Ateneo di Brescia per l'anno 1954 - Supplemento", Brescia 1954 * Joseph Archer Crowe, Giovanni Battista C ...
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