Massacre of the Innocents

The painting I choose today was made by Sir Peter Paul Rubens, a Flemish painter.This painting depicts a biblical episode of the Gospel of Matthew called Massacre of the Innocents.I like this painting due to the incredible dramatic effect that the artist creates. I also enjoy the amazing realism making the painting almost look like a photograph.
What i most like about this painting is the depiction of the violence and cruelty that ancient civilizations faced everyday and how the artist makes us realize that those days were days of intense survival and exploitation.