One of the inquisitors – popularly known as Il Rosso ("the red one") because of his scarlet robe – was chosen from the Doge's councillors, two – popularly known as I negri ("the black ones") because of their black robes – were chosen from the Council of Ten.
Jednoga od inkvizitora - popularno zvanog Il Rosso ("crveni") zbog svoje skerletnog ogrtača - birali su duždevi savjetnici, a dva - popularno zvana I Negri ("crni") zbog crnog ogrtača - biralo je Vijeće desetorice.