The shame and humiliation of being displayed naked is a powerful punishment in itself.
The first pic illustrates a VERY public display!
A daughter of a noble family, her face obscured to hide her identify, facing the terrible moment of truth...when she feels the horrible shock of the horse's burning kiss upon her most intimate place....her cries reverberate inside the helmet....
Often, the lord of the manor must punish minor infractions immediately...no need to bother the magistrates for such trivlal matters...if necessary, he may order a few lashes as well.
And apparently makes use of whatever serves the purpose and is convenient. No point in going to extra trouble or expense.
Exactly...and their misdeeds don't require the severity of a pointed apex or...gulp... sawteeth....at least, not THIS time.
Of course, he might mount them on the fence that borders the main road from village to city....some humiliation is always good penance.
The first part of their punishment is the march to the platform in the town square where two wooden horses await them...and four black hooded henchmen stand, ready to carry out their sentences of public f
...flogging
A young harlot must mount the various stations upon the bench of penance, given ten lashes upon breasts and belly at each one, to atone for her misdeeds.
I'm sure these are reposts but they're excellent portrayals of the ordeal of a good old fashioned stripped to the waist whipping.
The first two seem to be a bit surly before their sentences are carried out... that will soon change.