File:Torture Inquisition.jpg

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An etching showing "Inquisitorial torture".

Source and date unknown (19th century?).

Source: http://www.humnet.ucla.edu/santiago/whipping.gif Caption reads: "Two old priests showing the application of torture under the supervision of the Inquisition"

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