NYPL's Public Domain Archive. Not developed or endorsed by NYPL. Part of the World's largest public domain source PICRYL.com.

punishment and torture

public
69 media by topicpage 1 of 1
Man is tied to cross-shaped frame and bled; another man carries severed head in cage.

Man is tied to cross-shaped frame and bled; another man carries severe...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man is bound to low platform on which a piece of wood secures his head.

Man is bound to low platform on which a piece of wood secures his head...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Saigon.  Théâtre Annamite (scène de la Cadouille).

Saigon. Théâtre Annamite (scène de la Cadouille).

Public domain photograph of vintage postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A. Pollajuolo, [sic] British museum, 1906. [Nude men driving bound prisoners forward.]

A. Pollajuolo, [sic] British museum, 1906. [Nude men driving bound pri...

Picryl description: Public domain illustrated book page scan, drawings, free to use art, no copyright restrictions image.

Large group conducting a trial [?]]

Large group conducting a trial [?]]

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Close confinement.

Close confinement.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishing an interpreter.

Punishing an interpreter.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A malefactor chained to an iron bar.

A malefactor chained to an iron bar.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Heptanomide. Beny Hasan [Beni Hasan]. Bas-relief et peintures de divers hypogées.

Heptanomide. Beny Hasan [Beni Hasan]. Bas-relief et peintures de diver...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, related to Egypt, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Burning a man's eyes with lime.

Burning a man's eyes with lime.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

Torture by pressing the ancles [sic] of criminal with wooden poles.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Francisco Goya - Que hai que hacer mas?

Francisco Goya - Que hai que hacer mas?

Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Punishment by stretching the criminal on a wooden bench[.]

Punishment by stretching the criminal on a wooden bench[.]

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A man fastened to a block of wood.

A man fastened to a block of wood.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishment of one of the King of Whidah's wife and her gallant.

Punishment of one of the King of Whidah's wife and her gallant.

Public domain scan - 18th-century landscape print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A malefactor conducted to execution.

A malefactor conducted to execution.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twisting a man's ears.

Twisting a man's ears.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man is trapped inside a large barrel.

Man is trapped inside a large barrel.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bambooing his breeches.

Bambooing his breeches.

Public domain history book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two prisoners, bound hand and foot, are led by two guards.

Two prisoners, bound hand and foot, are led by two guards.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A culprit conveyed to prison.

A culprit conveyed to prison.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The capital punishment of the cord.

The capital punishment of the cord.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two men carry a man in a basket.

Two men carry a man in a basket.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Banishment.

Banishment.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Torturing the fingers.

Torturing the fingers.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Francisco Goya - Lo merecia. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Francisco Goya - Lo merecia. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain scan of Spanish 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishment by cangue, or wooden pillory.

Punishment by cangue, or wooden pillory.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hamstringing a malefactor.

Hamstringing a malefactor.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The manner of beheading.

The manner of beheading.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishment of the swing.

Punishment of the swing.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A culprit conducted to trial.

A culprit conducted to trial.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Trial scene; [?] thrree people kneel in front of man who reads from a paper.]

Trial scene; [?] thrree people kneel in front of man who reads from a ...

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four figures; one man beats another who is chained to a weight.

Four figures; one man beats another who is chained to a weight.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ling Ch'ee (i.e. cutting off the flesh of the criminal piece by piece.

Ling Ch'ee (i.e. cutting off the flesh of the criminal piece by piece.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An offender undergoing the bastinade.

An offender undergoing the bastinade.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tying him to a stone.

Tying him to a stone.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beheading--the capital punishment in China.

Beheading--the capital punishment in China.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Bastinado. - Drawing. Public domain image.

The Bastinado. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Public domain photograph related to Chinese history, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Francisco Goya - Por que? - Public domain  drawing

Francisco Goya - Por que? - Public domain drawing

Public domain image, 18th-century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Punishment of criminal by parading him in the street.

Punishment of criminal by parading him in the street.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman is led by another woman by chain around neck.

Woman is led by another woman by chain around neck.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The rack.

The rack.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two guards lead a man bound with chains.

Two guards lead a man bound with chains.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Slapping the mouth for telling lies.

Slapping the mouth for telling lies.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Scene of beheading.

Scene of beheading.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishment of the wooden collar.

Punishment of the wooden collar.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A malefactor in a cage.

A malefactor in a cage.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Four figures; one man leads another by chain around neck.

Four figures; one man leads another by chain around neck.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Conducting an offender into banishment.

Conducting an offender into banishment.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Representation du Feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck

Representation du Feu terrible a Nouvelle Yorck

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Punishing a boatman.

Punishing a boatman.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Two men placing severed heads in cages.

Two men placing severed heads in cages.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man is laid in coffin and pierced through the neck with a sword.

Man is laid in coffin and pierced through the neck with a sword.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Punishment of a wooden tube.

Punishment of a wooden tube.

Public domain scan of the book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ladies whipping girls. - Public domain dedication image

Ladies whipping girls. - Public domain dedication image

Public domain scan of an art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
The Scourged Back - The furrowed and scarred back of Gordon, a slave who escaped from his master in Mississippi and made his way to a Union Army encampment in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 1863.

The Scourged Back - The furrowed and scarred back of Gordon, a slave w...

Public domain scan of a portrait print, bust portrait drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
Man is tied to cross-shaped frame; another man kneels.

Man is tied to cross-shaped frame; another man kneels.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody
After what he done to me: a coon rhapsody