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The Zola Affair: portraits of the main witnesses, illustration from the illustrated
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The Zola Affair: portraits of the main witnesses, illustration from the illustrated
XIR384584 The Zola Affair: portraits of the main witnesses, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 27th February, 1898 (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Affaire Zola, portraits des principaux temoins: General Gonse, Major Ravary, General de Boisdeffre (1839-1919), Major Lauth and Auguste Scheurer-Kestner (1833-99); in 1898, French writer Emile Zola (1840-1902) had a letter published in the newspaper L Aurore accusing the government of anti-Semetism and the unlawful imprisonment of Alfred Dreyfus, a French-Jewish General Staff officer, sentenced to life in prison for espionage; ); French, out of copyright
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General Mercier Jean Jaures Military Uniforms Trial Witness
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This print showcases "The Zola Affair: portraits of the main witnesses" an illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, dated 27th February 1898. The lithograph, created by an anonymous French School artist from the 19th century, is now part of a private collection. In this historical piece, we are introduced to the key figures involved in the infamous Zola Affair. The subjects depicted include General Gonse, Major Ravary, General de Boisdeffre (1839-1919), Major Lauth, and Auguste Scheurer-Kestner (1833-99). Each portrait provides a glimpse into their personalities and roles within this politically charged trial. The context surrounding this artwork takes us back to 1898 when renowned French writer Emile Zola courageously published a letter in L'Aurore newspaper. In his letter, he accused the government of anti-Semitism and unjustly imprisoning Alfred Dreyfus—a Jewish-French General Staff officer who was sentenced to life imprisonment for espionage. This powerful image captures not only the military uniforms worn by some witnesses but also reveals glimpses of their character through their facial expressions and distinctive features such as beards and mustaches. It serves as a visual testament to one of history's most significant political trials that exposed deep-rooted prejudices within society. As we observe these profiles frozen in time through this remarkable print, we are reminded of how art can preserve moments that
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