Above, Algerians executing a Christian slave for attempting to escape by suspending him on hooks through hands and feet in a wooden frame; below, Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his hand, hanging it around his neck and tying him on a bull. Engraving by C. Grignion after W. Grainger.
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Above, Algerians executing a Christian slave for attempting to escape by suspending him on hooks through hands and feet in a wooden frame; below, Algerians torturing a burglar by cutting off his hand, hanging it around his neck and tying him on a bull. Engraving by C. Grignion after W. Grainger.

William Grainger

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Algerine method of executing a Christian for attempting to escape from slavery. Algerine method of punishing a criminal found guilty of committing burglary. Grainger delin. Grignion sculp.

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