Illustration on p. 603 of the 1882 book "gamla stockholm" (in swedish), depicting the execution of peter brenner in stockholm in 1820. Contents: a) brenner speaking beforehand; b) two priests; c) a group of schoolboys (who were present in order to get a "healthy impression"); d) brenner being disrobed and e) on the block; f) the executioner, ready to strike; and g) the executioner greeting the crowd (afterwards, presumably). Date: 1882.
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