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Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: hunt for witches, the French priest Urbain Grandier (1590-1634) who allegedly made a pact with the devil and accuses of having bewitchle of nuns
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Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: hunt for witches, the French priest Urbain Grandier (1590-1634) who allegedly made a pact with the devil and accuses of having bewitchle of nuns
ELD4842929 Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: hunt for witches, the French priest Urbain Grandier (1590-1634) who allegedly made a pact with the devil and accuses of having bewitchle of nuns, is burnt on the butcher - (Urbain Grandier, french priest being convicted of witchcraft, following the events of the "Loudun Possessions" is at the stake, illustration for the possessed of Loudun) Engraving from "Les mysteres de la science" by Louis Figuier, Private Collection by Poirson, Victor-Armand (1858-93); (add.info.: Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun) circa 1630: hunt for witches, the French priest Urbain Grandier (1590-1634) who allegedly made a pact with the devil and accuses of having bewitchle of nuns, is burnt on the butcher - (Urbain Grandier, french priest being convicted of witchcraft, following the events of the "Loudun Possessions" is at the stake, illustration for the possessed of Loudun) Engraving from "Les mysteres de la science" by Louis Figuier, Private Collection); Photo © The Holbarn Archive
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This haunting print captures a dark chapter in history, depicting the infamous "Affaire des possedes de Loudun" or the "Loudun Possessions". The year is circa 1630, and the hunt for witches is at its peak. In the center of the image stands Urbain Grandier, a French priest who has been accused of making a pact with the devil and bewitching nuns. Urbain Grandier's fate is sealed as he finds himself tied to a stake, surrounded by onlookers eagerly awaiting his punishment. The intensity of this moment is palpable; you can almost feel the tension in the air. As flames engulf him, one cannot help but wonder about his true guilt or innocence. The engraving from "Les mysteres de la science" by Louis Figuier immortalizes this chilling event that forever stained Loudun's history. It serves as a reminder of how fear and hysteria can lead to tragic consequences when mixed with superstition and religious fervor. This powerful image from Fine Art Finder transports us back in time, allowing us to witness firsthand an era plagued by witch hunts and mass hysteria. It serves as both a historical record and a cautionary tale about humanity's capacity for cruelty when driven by irrational beliefs.
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