History print and poem 'The unhappy family of Calas'

1750

From the collection of Leiden University Libraries

Dominant colour

History print and poem 'The unhappy family of Calas' is a 1750 by Christian Friedrich, Fritzsch, held at Leiden University Libraries.

Who painted this?: Christian Friedrich, Fritzsch
When & what style?: 1750
Where can I see it?: Leiden University Libraries

About this work

This print shows a family scene with a poem below. It's based on a painting by J.C. de Carmontelle. The poem is in Dutch and there's a Latin quote from Lucretius. The print also has explanatory notes at the bottom. This print is similar to works by other artists who focused on everyday life. Check out the technique of chiaroscuro.