Moord op de protestanten te Cahors, 1561 1565 - 1573

Frans Hogenberg's engraving "Moord op de protestanten te Cahors, 1561" depicts the massacre of Protestants in Cahors, France in 1561. Created between 1565-1573, the work exemplifies the graphic realism of 16th-century Dutch art. The scene unfolds in a courtyard, with a building on fire in the background, and a chaotic melee of attackers and victims in the foreground. Hogenberg's detailed depiction highlights the brutality of the event, capturing the fear and desperation of those caught in the crossfire. The print was likely commissioned as part of a larger series documenting the religious violence that shook Europe during this period.