Foltering met kokende olie 1565 - 1630

"Foltering met kokende olie" (Torture with Boiling Oil), an etching by Antonio Tempesta, is a graphic depiction of a gruesome torture method. The artwork, created between 1565 and 1630, shows two figures tormenting a bound victim, likely a criminal or prisoner of war. The detailed depiction of the torture device, the agony of the victim, and the cold-bloodedness of the executioners highlights the brutality of the era and the artist's mastery of detail. Tempesta's print exemplifies the use of etching in the 17th century for both artistic expression and historical documentation, offering a window into the realities of the past.