Choose PDF type:
| Picture No | 10033592 |
| Date | 5 January 1757 |
| Description | DAMIENS ON THE RACK 1757 |
| Details |
ROBERT-FRANCOIS DAMIENS French servant and criminal who attempted to assassinate King Louis XV at Versailles on 5 January 1757. He was tortured and executed.
|
| Source | After an engraving in the Bibliotheque Nationale reproduced in Le Musee Criminel |
| Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
| Restrictions |
|
|
Thank you for visiting our website. If you are interested in licensing this image please email us at pictures@maryevans.com or telephone us on +44(0)20 8318 0034. If you are already registered to use this website, you can log in here. |