L’insulte aux prisonniers – Croisade contre les Albigeois (1211)

This painting depicts an episode of the Albigensian Crusade in 1211, a religious conflict waged against the Cathars in southern France. The scene shows prisoners being humiliated by the population, illustrating the social and religious violence of this war. It highlights tensions between Catholic orthodoxy and religious dissent, as well as the human consequences of medieval conflicts. Created in the 19th century, the work presents a dramatic and critical interpretation of these events.