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Giacomo Cenci is executed in Rome for the killing of his father Count Cenci, by being struck on the head with a mallet (mazzolatura). Etching, ca. 1850.

Vietnam: a man in a pillory, who is being led to his execution, accompanied by his family members, his executioner (holding sword) and officials. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.-E. Hocquard.

Lucrezia Cenci and  Beatrice Cenci are beheaded in Rome: an executioner holds up the head of Beatrice, whose brother faints at the sight. Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother are being driven away in a cart to be executed; on the right, Guido Reni is sketching a portrait of Beatrice. Etching, ca. 1850.

A brigand on his cart to execution confesses to the priest. Mezzotint by H. Dawe after H. Vernet, 1833.

The beheading of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock at Tower Hill, London, in 1746, attended by a large crowd; with portraits of four of the rebel lords. Etching with engraving.

A public hanging in Trebizond. Wood engraving by Ch. Barbant after Th. Deyrolle.

Vietnam: the headless body of an executed man lying on the ground; an official is holding the man's head. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.E. Hocquard.

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Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother are being driven away in a cart to be executed; on the right, Guido Reni is sketching a portrait of Beatrice. Etching, ca. 1850.

The beheading of Lords Balmerino and Kilmarnock at Tower Hill, London, in 1746, attended by a large crowd; with portraits of four of the rebel lords. Etching with engraving.

A public hanging in Trebizond. Wood engraving by Ch. Barbant after Th. Deyrolle.

Vietnam: the headless body of an executed man lying on the ground; an official is holding the man's head. Wood engraving by H. Thiriat, 1889, after C.E. Hocquard.

Giacomo Cenci is executed in Rome for the killing of his father Count Cenci, by being struck on the head with a mallet (mazzolatura). Etching, ca. 1850.