A series of of images illustrating the murder of Captain Benevente, the conspiracy and subsequent divine punishment of the delinquents. Etching with engraving.
Wellcome Collection

A series of of images illustrating the murder of Captain Benevente, the conspiracy and subsequent divine punishment of the delinquents. Etching with engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: The triumph of God's revenge against murther. An italian history. History XIV. Fidelina and Caelestina cause Carpi and Monteleon, with their two lacquies, Lorenzo and Anselmo, to murther their father, Captain Benevente: which they perform. Monteleon and his lacquy Anselm, are drowned. Fidelia hangs herself. Lorenzo is hanged for robbery, and on the gallows confesseth the murthering of Benevente. Carpi hath his right hand, then his head, cut off-Caelestina is beheaded, and her body burnt

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