Sujet

An execution by an elephant, pub. 1681. Creator: Robert Knox (1641-1720).

Légende

An execution by an elephant, from 'An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon', pub. 1681 (engraving). An Historical Relation of the Island Ceylon'; an account of Robert Knox's (1641-1720) experiences on Ceylon, now Sri Lanka, where he was held captive for 19 years by the Kandy king, Rajasinghe II; the engravings show the inhabitants, their customs and agricultural techniques; this particular plate displays a common form of capital punishment in the region at the time, being crushed by alive by a tame elephant.
Historica Graphica Collection

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Historica Graphica Collection

Notre référence

HRM19D88_075

Model release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

48,7Mo (3,1Mo) / 27,3cm x 44,7cm / 3224 x 5280 (300dpi)

Mots clés

voyage paysage montagne tronc exploration Le Sri Lanka tradition éléphant bras la mort mort captif coutume écrasé compte criminel membre membres limite 17e siècle punition capitale exécution anthropologie exécution sociologie coutumes engraving indigenous people Historica Graphica Collection Illustration inhabitants robert knox c17th Rajasinghe II Robert Knox (1641-1720) indigenous customs an historical relation of the island of ceylon Kandy king an execution by an elephant engraving