Justice / Secret Courts / 15th centuryProcession of the brotherhood of white battuti in the 15th century; which came to the aid and assisted the condemned in their last moments.(The name of battuti comes from the penance of flogging and persisted after this custom fell into disuse. In this sense; the battuti are distinguished from the flagellants. The battuti were engaged in charitable works (management of hospices and hospitals) and provided assistance during religious rites. These brotherhoods were widespread throughout Italy).Engraving; 1888 in "La Justice et les Tribunaux"; Librairie de Paris Firmin-Didot.Private collection.