Execution of Louis Capet 16th of the name on January 21, 1793

Cleveland has settled in Saint-Cloud with his loved ones, but without Fanny, who fled him after believing him to be unfaithful. Trying to forget her, he meets Cécile, a young girl he falls in love with. In reality, she's his own daughter, from whom he was separated more than a decade ago in America by a tribe of savages. One day, while Cleveland is in his home, he is visited by a clergyman who introduces him to a mysterious man: it's Gelin, Cleveland's old friend who had betrayed him by convincing his wife to run away with him. He comes to speak with Cleveland, but when he sees the latter calling for help, he gives in to his anger and wounds him with a sword. Cleveland's cries immediately alert his people, who come running with Cécile. While Cleveland's servants prevent Gelin from fleeing, Cécile attacks the clergyman, trying to kill him. Yet the clergyman is innocent: he had only responded to Gelin's request, which he didn't know, by agreeing to take him to Cleveland.

In the image, Cécile has armed herself with a dagger and is about to kill the clergyman, who is presumably holding an open book. On the left, Cleveland lies bleeding. In the background, his servants have overpowered Gelin: they will prevent Cécile from killing the ecclesiastic and rescue their master.