Moord op de protestanten te Cahors, 1561 1570

"Moord op de protestanten te Cahors, 1561" (Murder of Protestants in Cahors, 1561) is a wood-engraving by Jacques Tortorel from 1570, capturing a horrific scene of violence. The image depicts a massacre of Protestants in the French city of Cahors, depicting brutal acts like stabbing, burning, and dragging bodies. This intricate scene, with its detailed depiction of the event and its harrowing figures, highlights the brutality and religious strife of the French Wars of Religion, a conflict that spanned decades in the 16th century. The print, measuring 377mm x 505mm, uses a stark contrast of light and shadow to heighten the drama of the events.