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Illustration of the Calas family in prison, period engraving. The reverse details the story: Jean Calas, a Calvinist, accused of the murder of his son Marc-Antoine in 1761, condemned to death and executed in 1765. The affair sparked a debate on justice and religious tolerance. Publisher: Edition Service S.A., Geneva, and Lib. J. Tallandier, Paris. Printed in Italy.