A convict's last day. The work shows the cell of a man sentenced to death the day in front of his execution. According to the custom of the time, relatives, friends and curious citizens were allowed to visit the convicted person one last time to say their goodbyes or be deterred, around 1870, Hungary, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical
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A convict's last day. The work shows the cell of a man sentenced to death the day in front of his execution. According to the custom of the time, relatives, friends and curious citizens were allowed to visit the convicted person one last time to say their goodbyes or be deterred, around 1870, Hungary, illustration, reproduction from a 19th-century model. Authentic, file restored for optimal use, exact date of submission unknown, historical

Date

Jun 19, 2026

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Photo12/ImageBROKER/Sunny Celeste

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BRK26H13_038

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No

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No

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Royalty free

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119.5Mb (39.8Mb) / 25.4in x 18.3in / 7622 x 5480 (300dpi)

Keywords

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