In this engraving by German painter, printmaker, and engraver Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) , a clergyman is whipping himself.

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In this engraving by German painter, printmaker, and engraver Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) , a clergyman (most likely a friar) is whipping himself. This practice of whipping oneself was practiced in the Middle Ages and at the time of the Reformation by some Christian orders as a way of atoning for sins. It was also believed by some that the practice would help them understand the sufferings of Jesus Christ.

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Size: 3521px × 5070px
Photo credit: © Ivy Close Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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