Title

Illustration of "Les Châtiments", by Victor Hugo

Caption

A martyr
Book I, chapter VIII

Illustrator: L. Benett
Illustration from a set of engravings published in the Volume XIV of Victor Hugo's 'Oeuvres Complètes' including 'L'Année Terrible'.
Book published in 1853.

Date

1853

Credit line

Photo12/Pierre Pitrou

Reference

PTR23A00_053

License type

Rights managed

Available size

132.4Mb (12.7Mb) / 18.7in x 27.6in / 5596 x 8268 (300dpi)

Keywords

The Castigations The Punishments Engraving Illustration Scene 19th century French literature Collection of poems Poetry Satire Satirical pamphlet Napoleon III Critique Scaffold Gallows Public execution Crowd Lynching Man Prayer Praying Kneeled Last will and testament Death Executioner Severing the head Sabre