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Giacomo Cenci is executed in Rome for the killing of his father Count Cenci, by being struck on the head with a mallet (mazzolatura). Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother, in bed in prison in Rome, hear their mandate of execution being read by a Papal envoy accompanied by members of a confraternity of Saint John the Baptist. Etching, ca. 1850.

A laundry-maid is interrogated by two officials and an ecclesiastic about the death of Count Cenci. Etching, ca. 1850.

Count Cenci, drugged in his bedroom, is being murdered by Olimpio Calvetti and Marzio da Fiorani; Beatrice is watching the scene while her stepmother is guarding the door. Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother Lucrezia are throwing the body of the Count over the balcony. Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother Lucrezia incite Olimpio Calvetti and Marzio da Fiorani to kill Count Francesco Cenci, who is sleeping in the next room. Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci, her stepmother Lucrezia, and one of her father's assassins are imprisoned and questioned by the papal authorities; Beatrice is tortured, and Lucrezia tries to persuade her to confess to the murder. Etching, ca. 1850.

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Cenci, Francesco, 1549-1598

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Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother, in bed in prison in Rome, hear their mandate of execution being read by a Papal envoy accompanied by members of a confraternity of Saint John the Baptist. Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci and her stepmother Lucrezia incite Olimpio Calvetti and Marzio da Fiorani to kill Count Francesco Cenci, who is sleeping in the next room. Etching, ca. 1850.

Count Cenci, drugged in his bedroom, is being murdered by Olimpio Calvetti and Marzio da Fiorani; Beatrice is watching the scene while her stepmother is guarding the door. Etching, ca. 1850.

Giacomo Cenci is executed in Rome for the killing of his father Count Cenci, by being struck on the head with a mallet (mazzolatura). Etching, ca. 1850.

Beatrice Cenci, her stepmother Lucrezia, and one of her father's assassins are imprisoned and questioned by the papal authorities; Beatrice is tortured, and Lucrezia tries to persuade her to confess to the murder. Etching, ca. 1850.