Sujet

Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Creator: Pierre Woeiriot.

Légende

Brazen bull or bull of Falaris, 6th century BC, (16th century). Perillos of Athens, designer of the artefact, being introduced into it to be executed. Torture and execution device by fire used by the Ancient Greek tyrant Falaris of Akragas (Agrigento). Victims who were to be burned alive were enclosed in a bronze bull and their screams reproduced the groans of a bull. From "Les Arts au Moyen Age et a l'Epoque de la Renaissance"' by Paul Lacroix, Paris, 1877.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/LTL

Notre référence

HRM25A56_250

Model release

NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

41,3Mo (7,6Mo) / 28,0cm x 36,9cm / 3307 x 4364 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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