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Inquisition Collection (#6)

"Inquisition: Unveiling the Dark Chapters of History" The haunting echoes of the Inquisition reverberate through time, reminding us of a period marked by fear

Background imageInquisition Collection: Huss Before the Council, 1882 (litho)

Huss Before the Council, 1882 (litho)
446530 Huss Before the Council, 1882 (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jan Huss (or Hus) (c.1369-1415) before the Council of Constance in 1414; Czech priest

Background imageInquisition Collection: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633
PWI82391 Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633, 1847 by Robert-Fleury, Joseph-Nicolas (1797-1890); 196.5x308 cm; Louvre, Paris

Background imageInquisition Collection: Saint John of Avila (Blessed John of Avila) (1499-1569) accused of heresy by

Saint John of Avila (Blessed John of Avila) (1499-1569) accused of heresy by
XEE4181288 Saint John of Avila (Blessed John of Avila) (1499-1569) accused of heresy by the inquisition in the 16th century

Background imageInquisition Collection: The insult to prisoners: crusade against the Albigeois, 1211 - in '

The insult to prisoners: crusade against the Albigeois, 1211 - in "
LSE4103288 The insult to prisoners: crusade against the Albigeois, 1211 - in " France and the French through the centuries" by French School

Background imageInquisition Collection: The great Spanish inquisitor, Fray Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498)

The great Spanish inquisitor, Fray Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498)
XEE4404410 The great Spanish inquisitor, Fray Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498), among the Catholic kings Ferdinand II and Isabella 1st of Castile, 1478

Background imageInquisition Collection: Galilee (Galileo Galilei) before the Inquisition of the Holy Office (Holy Office

Galilee (Galileo Galilei) before the Inquisition of the Holy Office (Holy Office
XEE4404358 Galilee (Galileo Galilei) before the Inquisition of the Holy Office (Holy Office) in the Vatican (1632).Engraving after the painting by Robert-Fleury Joseph Nicolas (1797-1890)

Background imageInquisition Collection: The Pope and the Inquisitor also says 'Sixte IV (1471-1484

The Pope and the Inquisitor also says "Sixte IV (1471-1484
XEE4147943 The Pope and the Inquisitor also says " Sixte IV (1471-1484) and Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498)" engraving after the painting of John Paul Laurens (1838-1921), 1882 by Laurens

Background imageInquisition Collection: 'Representation of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371-1415)

"Representation of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371-1415)
XEE4155855 " Representation of Jan Hus (or Jean Huss, 1371-1415), religious reformer and Czech writer condemns by the Roman Catholic Church, takes on the butcher" (Czech priest)

Background imageInquisition Collection: Galilee and the Inquisition: 'E pure so muove

Galilee and the Inquisition: "E pure so muove
XEE4136742 Galilee and the Inquisition: " E pure so muove! " (And yet it turns). The Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei (1564-1642)

Background imageInquisition Collection: The gonfalon (gonfanon) of the Inquisition in Goa, Portuguese colony in India - A

The gonfalon (gonfanon) of the Inquisition in Goa, Portuguese colony in India - A
GIA4818347 The gonfalon (gonfanon) of the Inquisition in Goa, Portuguese colony in India - A Dominican representative bears the emblem of the Inquisition: a sword and an olive branch

Background imageInquisition Collection: Inquisition. Frontispice of 'History of the Inquisition', Amsterdam 1692

Inquisition. Frontispice of "History of the Inquisition", Amsterdam 1692
GIA4751786 Inquisition. Frontispice of " History of the Inquisition", Amsterdam 1692. by Unknown Artist, (17th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inquisition)

Background imageInquisition Collection: The Pope and the Inquisitor also said 'Sixtus IV (1471-1484

The Pope and the Inquisitor also said "Sixtus IV (1471-1484
JLJ4688506 The Pope and the Inquisitor also said " Sixtus IV (1471-1484) and Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498)". Painting by Jean Paul Laurens (1838-1921), 1882. Oil on canvas

Background imageInquisition Collection: Galileo before the Roman Inquisition, 1857 (oil on canvas)

Galileo before the Roman Inquisition, 1857 (oil on canvas)
AIS5336050 Galileo before the Roman Inquisition, 1857 (oil on canvas) by Banti, Cristiano (1824-1904); Galleria Doria Pamphilj, Rome, Italy; (add.info.: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) Italian physicist

Background imageInquisition Collection: Damnes by the Inquisition. The condemns are capirote headdresses

Damnes by the Inquisition. The condemns are capirote headdresses
AIS5358227 Damnes by the Inquisition. The condemns are capirote headdresses, pointed hat in the shape of a cone. Painting by Eugenio LUCAS VELAZQUEZ (1817-1870), circa 1862

Background imageInquisition Collection: Monsignor della Casa, probably 1541 / 1544. Creator: Jacopo Pontormo

Monsignor della Casa, probably 1541 / 1544. Creator: Jacopo Pontormo
Monsignor della Casa, probably 1541/1544

Background imageInquisition Collection: Joseph Balsamo, comte de Cagliostro, before the Inquisition in Rome on April 14, 1791

Joseph Balsamo, comte de Cagliostro, before the Inquisition in Rome on April 14, 1791, 1791. Private Collection

Background imageInquisition Collection: Plate 48 from Los Caprichos : Tale-Bearers-Blasts of Wind (Soplones. ), 1799

Plate 48 from Los Caprichos : Tale-Bearers-Blasts of Wind (Soplones. ), 1799
Plate 48 from Los Caprichos : Tale-Bearers-Blasts of Wind (Soplones.), 1799

Background imageInquisition Collection: Plate 24 from Los Caprichos : Nothing could be done about It (Nohubo remedio. ), 1799

Plate 24 from Los Caprichos : Nothing could be done about It (Nohubo remedio. ), 1799
Plate 24 from Los Caprichos : Nothing could be done about It (Nohubo remedio.), 1799

Background imageInquisition Collection: CARCASSONNE / VISIGOTH

CARCASSONNE / VISIGOTH
Carcassonne: Visigoth and Inquisition Towers Date: circa 1910

Background imageInquisition Collection: Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541-1609), ca. 1600. Creator: El Greco

Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541-1609), ca. 1600. Creator: El Greco
Cardinal Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541-1609), ca. 1600

Background imageInquisition Collection: Sixtus IV (1414-1484), pope from 1471 to 1484, introduced the Inquisition in Spain

Sixtus IV (1414-1484), pope from 1471 to 1484, introduced the Inquisition in Spain

Background imageInquisition Collection: Bull of Innocent VIII naming Torquemada as the General Inquisitor

Bull of Innocent VIII naming Torquemada as the General Inquisitor

Background imageInquisition Collection: Dutch satirical engraving on the Inquisition

Dutch satirical engraving on the Inquisition

Background imageInquisition Collection: Fray Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498), Spanish Dominican, inquisitor general appointed

Fray Tomas de Torquemada (1420-1498), Spanish Dominican, inquisitor general appointed by Innocent VII in 1482

Background imageInquisition Collection: Auto da fe in Valladolid, religious court created at the request of the Catholic

Auto da fe in Valladolid, religious court created at the request of the Catholic Kings to investigate and punish crimes against the faith

Background imageInquisition Collection: Illustration from the book Historia de Gil Blas de Santillana (Story of Gil Blas

Illustration from the book Historia de Gil Blas de Santillana (Story of Gil Blas de Santillana), depicting a ceremony of the Inquisition

Background imageInquisition Collection: Celebration of an auto-da-fe in the public square

Celebration of an auto-da-fe in the public square

Background imageInquisition Collection: Oil representing Condemned by the Inquisition

Oil representing Condemned by the Inquisition

Background imageInquisition Collection: Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633, 1847

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642) before members of the Holy Office in the Vatican in 1633, 1847. Found in the Collection of Muse e du Louvre, Paris

Background imageInquisition Collection: Valenza Gradenigo before the Inquisition

Valenza Gradenigo before the Inquisition. Found in the Collection of Gallerie di Piazza Scala, Milano

Background imageInquisition Collection: Procession of the Holy Office. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

Procession of the Holy Office. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Procession of the Holy Office. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Night of the Inquisition. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

Night of the Inquisition. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
Night of the Inquisition. Found in the collection of National Museum of Art, Oslo

Background imageInquisition Collection: Auto-da-fe. Artist: Lucas Velazquez, Eugenio (1817-1870)

Auto-da-fe. Artist: Lucas Velazquez, Eugenio (1817-1870)
Auto-da-fe. Found in the collection of Museo Nacional del Romanticismo, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Auto-da-fe on Plaza Mayor. Artist: Rizi, Francisco (1614-1685)

Auto-da-fe on Plaza Mayor. Artist: Rizi, Francisco (1614-1685)
Auto-da-fe on Plaza Mayor. Found in the collection of Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Auto-da-fe. Artist: Anonymous

Auto-da-fe. Artist: Anonymous
Auto-da-fe. Found in the collection of Museo del Greco, Toledo

Background imageInquisition Collection: The Inquisition Tribunal. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)

The Inquisition Tribunal. Artist: Goya, Francisco, de (1746-1828)
The Inquisition Tribunal. Found in the collection of Real Academia de Bellas Artes de San Fernando, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: An auto da fe in the Town of San Bartolome Otzolotepec. Artist: Anonymous

An auto da fe in the Town of San Bartolome Otzolotepec. Artist: Anonymous
An auto da fe in the Town of San Bartolome Otzolotepec. Found in the collection of the Museo Nacional de Arte, Mexico

Background imageInquisition Collection: Saint Dominic Presides over an Auto da Fe, c. 1495. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)

Saint Dominic Presides over an Auto da Fe, c. 1495. Artist: Berruguete, Pedro (1450-1503)
Saint Dominic Presides over an Auto da Fe, c. 1495. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Convicted by the inquisition, Second Half of the 19th cen Artist: Lucas Velazquez

Convicted by the inquisition, Second Half of the 19th cen Artist: Lucas Velazquez, Eugenio (1817-1870)
Convicted by the inquisition, Second Half of the 19th cen.. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Convicted by the inquisition, ca 1860. Artist: Lucas Velazquez, Eugenio (1817-1870)

Convicted by the inquisition, ca 1860. Artist: Lucas Velazquez, Eugenio (1817-1870)
Convicted by the inquisition, ca 1860. Found in the collection of the Museo del Prado, Madrid

Background imageInquisition Collection: Don Fernando Nino De Guevara, (Portrait of Cardinal Nino de Guevara), 1598, (1938). Artist: El Greco

Don Fernando Nino De Guevara, (Portrait of Cardinal Nino de Guevara), 1598, (1938). Artist: El Greco
Grossinquisitors Don Fernando Nino De Guevara, (Portrait of Cardinal Nino de Guevara), 1598, (1938). Fernando Nino de Guevara (1541 - 8 January 1609)

Background imageInquisition Collection: Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmake

Francisco de Goya (1746-1828). Spanish painter and printmaker. Los Caprichos. Aquellos Polvos. Aquatint n 23 published in 1799

Background imageInquisition Collection: Tomas de Torquemada

Tomas de Torquemada, organizer of the Spanish Inquisition. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageInquisition Collection: El Palacio De La Inquisici

El Palacio De La Inquisici

Background imageInquisition Collection: An Auto De Fe. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C. 1865

An Auto De Fe. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C. 1865
An Auto De Fe. From The Book Of Martyrs By John Foxe, Published C.1865

Background imageInquisition Collection: An Auto-Da-Fe, Or Act Of Faith, Procession In Spain. After A 15Th Century Engraving

An Auto-Da-Fe, Or Act Of Faith, Procession In Spain. After A 15Th Century Engraving. From Military And Religious Life In The Middle Ages By Paul Lacroix Published London Circa 1880

Background imageInquisition Collection: Prison Of The Inquisition Barcelona Spain From The Book Spanish Pictures By The Rev Samuel Manning

Prison Of The Inquisition Barcelona Spain From The Book Spanish Pictures By The Rev Samuel Manning Published 1870




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"Inquisition: Unveiling the Dark Chapters of History" The haunting echoes of the Inquisition reverberate through time, reminding us of a period marked by fear, persecution, and intellectual suppression. Giordano Bruno, the courageous Italian philosopher who dared to challenge conventional beliefs, met a tragic end as he was burned at the stake for his ideas. His sacrifice serves as a poignant reminder of the price paid for intellectual freedom. St. Dominic de Guzman and the Albigensians stand as another chapter in this dark tale. The oil painting from 1493-99 depicts their clash with religious authorities, highlighting how dissenting voices were silenced during those turbulent times. Across oceans and continents lies Lima - Peru's Plaza de la Inquisicion - where countless lives were shattered under its merciless gaze. This square bears witness to an era when suspicion reigned supreme and accusations could lead to unimaginable suffering. Galileo Galilei's name is synonymous with defiance against dogma. The trial that unfolded in 1633 showcased how even brilliant minds like his faced persecution for challenging established beliefs in science and astronomy. Eugenio Lucas captures the essence of these trials in his copy depicting a scene from circa 1819—an eerie reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty masked as justice. Francisco Goya's masterpiece "The Inquisition Scene" immortalizes this dark chapter on canvas—a chilling portrayal that forces us to confront our own capacity for intolerance. Postcards by Nicolo Barabino take us back to Galileo Galilei's trial—reminders that even centuries later, society still grapples with reconciling faith and reason. Poulain chocolate promotional cards transport us further into history—depicting Galileo's trial through vivid illustrations alongside his signature—a bittersweet testament to both his genius and persecution endured. Etchings from 1880 depict scenes of torment inflicted upon women during interrogations—a stark reminder of the gendered violence that accompanied the Inquisition's reign.