Auto-da-fe on Plaza Mayor, Madrid
Francisco Rizi · 1683
Why it's great
A huge crowd gathers in a big square decorated with banners and stands, for a public ceremony held by the Spanish Inquisition. Francisco Rizi painted it in 1683, and it is a record of a grim day in Madrid's history.
Where to see it
📍 Museo del PradoMadrid, Spain
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About the artist
Francisco Rizi1614–1685 · born in Madrid · died in Royal Monastery of San Lorenzo de El Escorial
Francisco Rizi was a Spanish painter, born in Madrid in 1614. He painted religious pictures, festivals and ceilings at the court of Spain. He died in 1685.
