L’auto Da-fe 

Gabriel Ferrier's "L’auto Da-fe" is a dramatic portrayal of a woman being bound and burned at the stake. The painting's intense subject matter reflects the artist's interest in historical events and the darker side of human nature. While the specific date of creation is unknown, the artwork likely dates from the late 19th century. The painting captures the moment of tension and despair with the woman’s bound wrists and a hooded figure pointing toward her as a crowd gathers. A man in the foreground is holding a torch to the pyre, and the smoke rising from the burning wood adds to the sense of urgency and tragedy. The painting is a powerful reminder of the cruelty and injustice of the past and raises questions about the nature of power, faith, and human suffering.