Inhuman & barbarous lingering torture, inflicted on an European, in Barbary [graphic].

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Title: Inhuman & barbarous lingering torture, inflicted on an European, in Barbary [graphic].
Alternative Title: Inhuman and barbarous lingering torture, inflicted on an European, in Barbary
Creator: Elmes, William, active 1797-1820, printmaker
Contributor: Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Published / Created: Dec. 21, 1808.
Publication Place: London
Publisher: Pub. by T. Tegg
Abstract: An example of the extreme torture against Christians: a half-naked man, his left hand and left foot empaled on hooks is suspended by chains from a gallows
Description: Title etched below image.
Printmaker from dealer's description.
Numbered '19' in upper right corner from: The mariner's marvellous magazine, or, Wonders of the ocean; containing the most remarkable adventures and relations of mariners in various parts of the globe. [London] : Published by Thomas Tegg ..., 1809.
Sheet trimmed within plate mark with slight loss of imprint.
Provenance: Purchased from Grosvenor Prints; July 2016.
Extent: 1 print : sheet 18.5 x 27 cm
Language: English

Genre: Aquatints
Material: aquatint with etching ; and wove paper.
Resource Type: still image
Subject (Geographic): Africa, North.
Barbary.
Subject (Topic): Berbers
Crowds
Crucifixions
Forts & fortifications
Gallows
Punishment & torture
Subjects: Berbers > Africa, North
Barbary
Crowds
Crucifixions
Forts & fortifications
Gallows
Punishment & torture

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