Sujet

Water torture is a form of torture in which the victim is forced to drink large quantities of water in a short time, resulting in gastric distention, water intoxication, and possibly death. Often the victim has the mouth forced or wedged open, the nose closed with pincers and a funnel or strip of cloth forced down the throat. The victim has to drink all the water (or other liquids such as bile or urine) poured into the funnel to avoid drowning.

Légende

Water Torture, 1556

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Photographe : Science History Images

Crédit

Photo12/Alamy/Science History Images

Notre référence

LMY23T02_T965AG

Utilisation

uniquement en France

Model release

Non

Property release

Non

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

39,2Mo (3,1Mo) / 26,7cm x 36,8cm / 3153 x 4350 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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