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Judicial Corporal Punishment Of Women: Illustrations

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Thanks! Some of these have that distinct Weimar-era expressionist style -- very powerful.

I've also just come across the attached, which seems to be a movie still from an imminent military-style corporal punishment. Does this look familiar? I thought it might be another still from "The Round-Up", but the uniforms look quite different.

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I have already seen this photo somewhere. This is some kind of French or Italian film set in the 18th century.
 
A few more photos from the same source.

From "Der Komplex der Flagellomanie" by Dr. Ernst Schertel (1932):
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From "Der Flagellantismus als literarisches Motiv" by Dr. Ernst Schertel (1930-31):
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Not sure if we include mutilation of adulterous wives as judicial corporal punishment -- if we do, this scene from "Vikings" (S3E06) is a classic. Judith is sentenced to have her ears and nose cut off for adultery. After the first ear, she finally reveals the name of the father of her illegitimate child and is reprieved by the King. Presumably, it would have been awkward having her without a nose for the rest of the series. As it is, she was sporting a variety of asymmetric hair styles to cover her missing right ear.

 
Some more random finds. #1 is from one of Ernst Schertel's books, captioned "After the flogging" -- nice evocative facial expression. The others are from an early 20th century scrapbook that came up for auction -- I have cut and enlarged them from the full-page scans in the auction listing. #2 shows a Victorian British lady being stripped for whipping and collaring by Arabian slavers. #3-#6 remind me of the images in Quanter's books, showing some rough village justice. #7-#9 look to be French. #8 and #9 show whores being paraded and humiliated in public (a straw crown or hat was a sign of the fallen woman, contrasting with the virgin bride's myrtle crown). Not sure what #7 shows, as I can't quite read the caption.

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Why do they keep it so chilly in here? How about a little heat?
 
These three especially push my olden times classic public whipping "button"!!!
Pic 1 - Milady is ready to be fastened to the cart's tail
Pic 2 - Stripped to the waist, ready to be secured to the public whipping post
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