Sujet

Hanging of a farm woman declared by the Inquisition to be possessed by demons. It has been estimated that tens of thousands of people were executed for witchcraft in Europe and the American colonies over several hundred years. Although it is not possible to ascertain the exact number, modern scholars estimate around 40-50,000. Common methods of execution for convicted witches were hanging, drowning and burning.

Légende

Demonic Possession, Death by Hanging, 1520

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Photographe : Science History Images

Date

1520

Crédit

Photo12/Alamy/Science History Images

Notre référence

LMY23T02_T9658Y

Utilisation

uniquement en France

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

39,6Mo (2,1Mo) / 36,7cm x 27,0cm / 4336 x 3190 (300dpi)

Mots clés

hanging farm woman declared inquisition to be possessed demons been estimated tens thousands people executed for witchcraft in europe american colonies over several hundred years 1520 1520s 16th century bw criminal justice death by hanging demonic possession event history illustration infamous inquisition justice system legal system occult penal system punishment sorcery supernatural witch