Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving)

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Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving)

2783204 Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine. Illustration for Journal Des Voyages, 17 March 1878.); © Look and Learn

Media ID 25497050

© Look and Learn / Bridgeman Images

Adrift Cannibalism Castaways Desperate Desperation Excitement Exciting Grisly Gruesome Horror Raft Starvation Starving Survival Survivors Taboo Voyage Voyages Dine Killing

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Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine (engraving) captures the thrilling and taboo subject of cannibalism in a 19th-century French print. This gripping image, part of a private collection, was originally published as an illustration for Journal Des Voyages on 17 March 1878. In this exciting scene, we witness a group of castaways adrift on a raft, desperately fighting starvation and facing the gruesome reality of survival. The engraving portrays their harrowing voyage with dramatic flair, highlighting the desperation and excitement that comes with such dire circumstances. The survivors' grisly journey takes them to unimaginable depths as they resort to killing and eating human flesh in order to sustain themselves. The horror is palpable as they dine upon their fellow companions out of sheer desperation. The image evokes both fascination and repulsion, forcing us to confront the darkest corners of human nature when faced with extreme circumstances. This print from Bridgeman Images serves as a haunting reminder of the lengths people will go to survive against all odds. It encapsulates the raw emotions experienced by those who find themselves stranded at sea or lost in uncharted territories. With its powerful imagery and exploration into our primal instincts, 'Les Mangeurs De Chair Humaine' offers viewers an unsettling glimpse into one of humanity's most shocking taboos: cannibalism.

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