@frames_alive: "Tomás de Torquemada" by Raphael. He was a 15th-century Castilian Dominican, famous for his terrible role as Inquisitor General of the Spanish Inquisition at the end of the 15th century. Appointed in 1483 by the Catholic Monarchs Isabella of Castile and Ferdinand II of Aragon, he was tasked with leading the institution created to defend the purity of the Catholic faith in the Iberian Peninsula. Under his authority, the Spanish Inquisition grew stronger and more centralized, demonstrating a rigor that has marked the history of the institution. He used methods such as torture to extract confessions, earning him a reputation as an inflexible and merciless man. Perhaps he would have been better off remaining silent. A unique opportunity to have him sing "Enjoy the Silence" by Depeche Mode. #depechemode #enjoythesilence #raphael #museum #ia #ai #paintingart #painting