Allegorical representation with Spanish Inquisition, Freedom and Truth, 1621 print The personification of the Spanish inquisition with snake hair has taken the place of justice that sleeps fascinated. Freedom is driven out and pierced truth. On the right, Spanish soldiers plunder the money box with privileges. In the background executions. At the top of the medallion the portraits of Philip II and Karel V. At the bottom a motto of 2 lines in Dutch. Below that the title of the book. paper engraving inquisition. violent death, being killed; being mishandled and maltreated; seeking death (+ deat
Allegorical representation with Spanish Inquisition, Freedom and Truth, 1621 print The personification of the Spanish inquisition with snake hair has taken the place of justice that sleeps fascinated. Freedom is driven out and pierced truth. On the right, Spanish soldiers plunder the money box with privileges. In the background executions. At the top of the medallion the portraits of Philip II and Karel V. At the bottom a motto of 2 lines in Dutch. Below that the title of the book. paper engraving inquisition. violent death, being killed; being mishandled and maltreated; seeking death (+ death by inquisition)
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