Le Massacre Des Innocents

Discover the allure of art with our faithful reproduction of "Le Massacre Des Innocents", originally brought to life by the talented Jean-Francois Portaels. Unlike posters or prints, our hand-painted oil painting breathes an unique sense of depth and texture into your space. Every detail, every stroke, and every texture is meticulously recreated, paying the perfect homage to Jean-Francois Portaels and his artistic vision.

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Le Massacre Des Innocents is a significant work by the Belgian artist, Jean-Francois Portaels (1818-1895). Known for his Orientalist scenes and his impact on the development of Belgian art through his role as director of the Academy of Brussels, Portaels' painting showcases his in figure painting and narrative tableaux.

The painting portrays the biblical event of the Massacre of the Innocents, as detailed in the Gospel of Matthew (Matthew 2:16-18) in the New Testament According to the biblical narrative, King Herod ordered the execution of male infants in Bethlehem because he feared the loss of his throne to a newborn 'King of the Jews', whose birth had been announced to him by the Magi.

In Portaels' painting, this spiritual and historical drama is depicted with a focus on the horror and the monumental despair of the innocent victims. The artist applies masterful use of colour, lighting, and composition to heighten the emotional impact and highlight the brutality of the event. The mothers, in particular, are depicted with expressive gestures and faces, thereby emphasising their pain and desperation.

Note that Portaels, throughout his career, displayed a preference for Oriental and biblical themes, and Le Massacre Des Innocents falls under this vein of his work. His choice of subject matter also reflects broader 19th-century artistic trends in Europe, particularly an interest in Orientalist and biblical themes. Le Massacre Des Innocents is thus a significant representation, not just of Portaels' oeuvre, but of wider 19th-century European artistic trends.

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