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"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885. Creator: Bernhard Gillam. "Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885. Creator: Bernhard Gillam
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"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885. Creator: Bernhard Gillam. "Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V... 11 March 1885. Creator: Bernhard Gillam
"Compulsory Baptism. In 1500, after the Conquest of Granada, Ferdinand V compelled the vanquished Moors to submit to the rite of Baptism", 11 March 1885. Puck magazine
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Compulsory Baptism," a powerful and evocative lithograph by Bernhard Gillam, depicts a significant moment in history that took place on 11 March 1500, following the Conquest of Granada in Spain. The image captures Ferdinand V, the Catholic Monarch of Spain, presiding over the mass baptism of recently conquered Moors. The defeated Moorish men, dressed in traditional garb, are shown being led to a large baptismal font, where they are being baptized by Christian clergy. The scene is filled with a sense of humiliation and submission, as the Moors are forced to abandon their Islamic faith and embrace Christianity. The image is a poignant representation of the cultural and religious shift that took place during this time in Spain. The Conquest of Granada marked the end of Muslim rule in the Iberian Peninsula, and the mass baptism of the Moorish population was a way for the Spanish monarchy to assert its dominance and spread Christianity throughout the newly conquered territory. Bernhard Gillam, a renowned 19th-century artist, expertly captures the emotion and drama of the scene through his use of color and composition. The image is a rich and vibrant depiction of the event, with the bold reds and blues of the Moors' clothing contrasting sharply with the white robes of the Christian clergy and the pristine white of the baptismal font. The scene is also filled with intricate details, from the ornate robes of the dignitaries in the background to the expressions of the men being baptized. Today, this powerful and thought-provoking image is held in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and serves as a reminder of the complex and often tumultuous history of Spain and its people.
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