The Middle Ages (42) : Torturer
This series is an attempt to illustrate how life was going on in the Middle Ages.
A torturer was a recognized profession that was part of a tribunal.
In underground dungeons, he did his brutal job as a common practice in those dark times.
Torture was deemed a legitimate means to extract confessions !
Not only criminals were tortured, but also innocent civilians.
In those times, persecution of so called witches was widespread.
Witchcraft was an imaginary crime against christianity and lots of women have suffered and died from brutally tortures……under approval of the Pope !
Photographed at medieval festival of castle Franchimont (Belgium).
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For now, this is the last picture of this series, maybe next year there will be a sequel.
Thanks for all comments.
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Adele D. Oliver 31. Januar 2014, 21:58
I had not seen this image before, Mark .... fabulous ... one cannot imagine facing this job day after day - somehow his make-up makes him look as if he didn't mind at all :-))greetings, Adele
Inge Stüwe 31. Januar 2014, 8:07
Eine sehr gute Foto Arbeit,...aber grausam zugerichtet.
Liebe Grüße
Inge
Mariechen König 21. Januar 2014, 23:09
Wowda bekommt man das gruseln
gruselig schön!!!
L.G.Carva
Nikon Ikone 10. Januar 2012, 13:54
Das sieht absolut cool aus.LG Inge
† Ushie Farkas 5. Januar 2012, 1:32
Diese Serie ist absolut EXCELLENT, Mark! Kompliment!Gruß Ushie
Hans-Günther Schöner 31. Dezember 2011, 8:03
Wow...echt stark !!!!
Super Foto !!!
Gruß
Hans-Günther
Stefan S. Mosley 31. Dezember 2011, 2:17
Looking at him would have been torture enough! Great job, MarkDirk Leismann 30. Dezember 2011, 19:08
Gee, he looks like a weird guy. Perfect capture of this torturer.All the best for 2012,
Dirk
viola d 29. Dezember 2011, 8:37
The torturer looks as if he had been tortured himself:)This was the most interesting series, Mark.
Time for the Renaissance, I think:)
Bw, Viola
Perry Blevins 28. Dezember 2011, 18:39
Superb capture of details on the face. Well taken.Regards
Perry
Alfred Schultz 26. Dezember 2011, 11:06
He looks like he torturedhis face himself. -
Well created advertising and public relation.
Cheers - A.
Alfredo Yanez 25. Dezember 2011, 23:29
Excelente retrato!!!Saludos y buena luz!*
Alfredo
Pascal Viyer 24. Dezember 2011, 16:56
impressive maskamitié
p^v
Lawson McCulloch 24. Dezember 2011, 9:35
A very fine shot Mark, of what would have been a much feared man.best wishes from Lawson.
Vera M. Shulga 23. Dezember 2011, 19:11
Very nice series!