Duccio's Maesta

Predella: The Annunciation and the early life of Christ

5: Massacre of the Innocents and associated Prophet

Jeremiah

Scroll text: Vox in Rama audita est, ploratus et ululatus multus: Rachel plorans filios suos.
A voice is heard in Ramah, mourning and great weeping, Rachel is weeping for her children. 
                                                                                                                                             (Jeremiah 31.15, quoted in Matthew 2.18)

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