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Auto-da-fe of the Spanish Inquisition. Engraving
Auto-da-fe of the Spanish Inquisition. Engraving by Vergeil (19th c.). Engraving
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This engraving depicts a solemn and ominous scene of the Auto-da-fe, or Act of Faith, of the Spanish Inquisition. The image, created by the 19th century engraver Vergeil, captures the intense atmosphere of repression and fear that characterized this infamous period in Spanish history. At the center of the composition, a priest stands before a large bonfire, surrounded by a crowd of onlookers. The accused, wearing the distinctive pointed hats of heretics, are brought forward by inquisitors and friars, their hands bound behind their backs. The inquisitor, clad in the robes of his office, examines one of the accused with a stern expression, while a friar holds a crucifix before another penitent, urging them to renounce their heresy. The Auto-da-fe was a public spectacle designed to demonstrate the power and authority of the Inquisition, as well as to deter heresy and maintain orthodoxy within Spanish society. The accused were brought before the inquisitors, subjected to various forms of torture if necessary, and then forced to confess their heresy before the assembled crowd. Those who refused to recant were burned at the stake, as depicted in this engraving. The Auto-da-fe was a deeply divisive and controversial aspect of the Spanish Inquisition, and continues to be a subject of debate among historians. Some view it as a necessary means of maintaining religious and social order, while others see it as an oppressive and brutal instrument of repression. Regardless of one's perspective, this engraving offers a powerful and evocative glimpse into the world of the Spanish Inquisition and the complex web of power, faith, and fear that defined it.
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