One man is beating his head against a stone, another has burning coals on his head and another has a chain around his neck and is being beaten with a whip. Engraving after B. Picart.
Wellcome Collection

One man is beating his head against a stone, another has burning coals on his head and another has a chain around his neck and is being beaten with a whip. Engraving after B. Picart.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: A begging devotee beating his head against a stone in order to receive alms. Gueux devot qui se heurte de la tête sur une pierre pour recevoir la charité. A begging devotee burning combustible druggs upon his head for the same purpose. Gueux devot qui se fait bruler des drogues sur la tête jus qu'à ce qui on lui donne la charité. A friar doing penance for breach of chastity. Religieux en penitence pour avoir eté surpris avec une femme. B. Picart del. C. Du Bos ex.

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