Afscheid van Jean Calas in de gevangenis 1767 - 1768

This 1767-1768 etching, “Afscheid van Jean Calas in de gevangenis,” by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki, depicts a poignant moment as Jean Calas bids farewell to his family before his execution. The dramatic scene, set in a dimly lit prison cell, shows Calas chained and surrounded by his grieving family. This work, housed in the Rijksmuseum, exemplifies the Rococo era's interest in emotional intensity and human drama, serving as a visual testament to the injustice of Calas's wrongful conviction.