A Chinese man heats up sections of a metal chain over a flame in order to torture a prisoner. Gouache painting by a Chinese artist, ca. 1850.

Date:
1850
Reference:
582333i
Part of:
A Chinese methods of torture and punishment
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1850

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1 painting (fol. 1) : gouache on rice paper ; sheet 27 x 35 cm

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Wellcome Collection 582333i

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