Sujet
'Pillory and Stocks of the Middle Ages', c1934. Artist: Unknown.
Légende
'Pillory and Stocks of the Middle Ages', c1934. Illustration showing medieval punishment. The accompanying text explains that 'ridicule was regarded as a great remedy against minor offences. Dishonest tradespeople were placed in the pillory with the offending goods round their necks'. From The Romance of the Nation, Volume One, edited by Charles Ray. [The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., London, c1934]
The Print Collector collection
Date
1934
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/The Print Collector
Notre référence
HRM19D44_091
Model release
Non
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
25,3Mo (1,2Mo) / 22,9cm x 27,7cm / 2706 x 3270 (300dpi)