Moriscos Collection
Amidst the turbulent backdrop of Spain in 1609, an order by King Philip III led to the Expulsion of the Moriscos, Muslims forcibly converted to Christianity
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Amidst the turbulent backdrop of Spain in 1609, an order by King Philip III led to the Expulsion of the Moriscos, Muslims forcibly converted to Christianity, from their homeland. Pedro Antonio Vidal's painting, "The Supplicants," poignantly depicts the anguish of these individuals as they plead for mercy, their faces etched with despair. In contrast, King Philip III, portrayed by Vidal in another painting, appears resolute and unyielding. The military might of Spain, represented by figures like Luis Ponce de León, ensured the implementation of this decree. The plight of the Moriscos mirrors that of the Gypsies, who were expelled from Spain in 1872, as depicted in the oil painting "Expelling Moors, Gypsies." The Moroccan city of Xauen, now Chefchaouen, once held a large Morisco population. Francisco Domingo Marques' "Beatus" illustrates the longing for a return to their homeland, a dream that was shattered by the decree. The Gypsies, too, petitioned for mercy in vain, their fate mirroring that of the Moriscos centuries prior.