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Monochrome painting of a man chained to a wooden pillar in a hall, watched by a seated crowd on benches.

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William Henry Margetson 080 (24533552327), William Henry Margetson, Wikimedia Commons. Via artnap.com

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A man in pale tunic and dark hose stands with his wrists chained to a wooden pillar, while a crowd of onlookers sits on benches and watches from the shadowed hall. The monochrome grey wash and pencil work render the stone floor and figures in a restrained, dramatic tone.

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