This artwork by Tissot shows Herod's soldiers murdering all Jewish boys younger than the age of two, after the Magi's refusal to reveal Christ's whereabouts to the wicked king. This martyrdom of the Holy Innocents is recounted in Matthew 2:16-18.
The Massacre of the Innocents — Tissot is a restored Catholic artwork available as a high-resolution digital image from Restored Traditions. It is designed for Catholic publishers, parishes, schools, apostolates, media teams, designers, and families who need reverent Catholic imagery for print or digital projects.