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The guillotine

The guillotine

The guillotine is a device used for carrying out executions by decapitation. It consists of a tall upright frame from which an angled blade is suspended. This blade is raised with a rope and then allowed to drop, severing the head from the body. The device is noted for long being the main method of execution in France and, more particularly, for... More...


Comoren Islands, 1989, Dr. Guillotin and Guillotine

Virgin Islands, 1970, «A Tale of Two Cities»

Great Britain, 2012.06.19, London. A Tale of Two Cities

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