Inquisitors Collection

Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church
530299 Persecution of Waldenses (Valdenses, Vaudois, Valdesi) by the Roman Catholic church. Lucrezia Castellani accused of heresy before Inquisitors at Turin after taking part in a banned Waldenses

Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650
535210 Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650; (add.info.: Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of)

Mouchares band attacking the Protestants at the Hostelry in the Faubourg St
621435 Mouchares band attacking the Protestants at the Hostelry in the Faubourg St. Germain, illustration from The History of Protestantism by James Aitken Wylie (1808-1890), pub

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

Auto-da-fe of the Spanish Inquisition. Engraving by Vergeil (19th c.). Engraving

Papal bull appointing Torquemada as Inquisitor
TORQUEMADA, Fray Tomas de (1420-1498). Papal bull of Innocent VIII in which Fray Tomas de Torquemada is appointed Inquisitor General (1482). 1482

INNOCENT III (1160-1216). Pope (1198-1216). Engraving

Agreement between members of the Inquisition at Valencia, 1568, from The Spanish
KW320851 Agreement between members of the Inquisition at Valencia, 1568, from The Spanish Inquisition by Cecil Roth, published 1937 (litho) by Spanish School

Ceremony for the release of Father Ephraim de Nevers from the prisons of the Inquisition, Goa, c1650. Ephraim de Nevers, a French Capuchin monk, went as a missionary to India in c1645

Spain (17th c. ). Auto-da-f頯f the Inquisition
Spain (17th c.). Auto-da-f頯 f the Inquisition. Procession. Engraving

Poe / Tales / Pit & Pendulum
THE PIT & THE PENDULUM Before the inquisitors; " I saw them fashion the syllables of my name". Date: First published: 1842

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"Inquisitors: Unveiling the Dark Shadows of History" Step into the haunting scenes of the Inquisition, as depicted in Michel Eyquem de Montaigne's illustrations from his renowned work, Essais. The engravings transport us to a time when fear and suspicion reigned supreme. One engraving captures an Inquisition Trial in Spain, where accused individuals faced relentless interrogation and harsh judgments. Their fate lay precariously on the scales of justice, often tipped by prejudice and religious fervor. In another scene, we witness the Mouchares band ruthlessly attacking Protestants at a Hostelry in Faubourg St. Chaos unfolds as lives are shattered amidst sectarian strife. Dominican monks emerge ominously through yet another engraving – their presence synonymous with torment and persecution. These figures personify the very essence of an Inquisitor; relentless seekers of heresy who would stop at nothing to maintain orthodoxy. The power wielded by these agents is exemplified by Innocent III, Pope during 1198-1216. His engraved image serves as a reminder that even those entrusted with spiritual leadership could be swayed towards darker paths. Torture becomes an instrument for extracting confessions during this dark era. A prisoner writhes in agony under excruciating pain while being subjected to unspeakable methods within Spanish Inquisition chambers - captured vividly in John Foxe's Book Of Martyrs. The infamous Auto-da-fe ceremonies come alive through engravings depicting public spectacles orchestrated by the Spanish Inquisition. Flames engulf heretics deemed unworthy of redemption; their lives consumed by fanaticism masquerading as righteousness. A Papal bull appoints Torquemada as an Inquisitor - a chilling testament to how authority can be bestowed upon those driven solely by zealotry rather than compassion or fairness.