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Attire of Mastro Titta, executioner of the Papal States, retired 1864 AD (media.kbin.social)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by PugJesus@kbin.social to c/HistoryArtifacts@kbin.social

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[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

The way the cloak is hung, it looks like the executioner was remorseful about his job and actions. Which I seriously doubt was the case.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 2 points 5 months ago

He executed and tortured some ~500 people, retired with a pension, and died peacefully in his bed at the age of 90. So no, probably not particularly remorseful.

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 1 points 5 months ago

https://www.ilgiornale.it/news/volta-che-mastro-titta-pass-ponte-1003320.html

[–] MrJameGumb@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

I'm surprised he needed the girdle with such a big cloak