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Dreyfus Affair Collection

The Dreyfus Affair was a tumultuous and controversial event in French history that unfolded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: J Accuse... !, Open letter from Emile Zola to the President of the French Republic

J Accuse... !, Open letter from Emile Zola to the President of the French Republic
LSE4105158 J Accuse...!, Open letter from Emile Zola to the President of the French Republic regarding Alfred Dreyfus printed in " L Aurore" newspaper

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898

Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898
XEE4143082 Dreyfus case: Emile Zola (1840-1902) at the seine court for the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, 1898. Cover of " The illustrious progress" of February 13, 1898

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho)

Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2818838 Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Dreyfus affair: Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poire 1859-1909) showing a group of people fighting

The Dreyfus affair: Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poire 1859-1909) showing a group of people fighting - An English tourist
PCT4296348 The Dreyfus affair: Caran d'Ache (Emmanuel Poire 1859-1909) showing a group of people fighting - An English tourist who has just received a punch in the eye declares: " Aow

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Museum of Horrors, circa 1899, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Un bal a l'Elysee - Case Dreyfus

The Museum of Horrors, circa 1899, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Un bal a l'Elysee - Case Dreyfus
ICA4928584 The Museum of Horrors, circa 1899, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Un bal a l'Elysee - Case Dreyfus, President of the Republic, Dance, Elysee - Zola Emile, Monkey, Pork Pig, Loubet Emile

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Museum of Horrors, number 33, 1900_06, illustration by V

The Museum of Horrors, number 33, 1900_06, illustration by V. Lenepveu: En train de die - Case Dreyfus
ICA4928582 The Museum of Horrors, number 33, 1900_06, illustration by V. Lenepveu: En train de die - Case Dreyfus - Waldeck-Rousseau Pierre (1846-1904)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Satirical magazine cover of 'Le Rire', 1898

Satirical magazine cover of 'Le Rire', 1898
1578088 Satirical magazine cover of 'Le Rire', 1898; (add.info.: Satirical magazine cover of 'Le Rire' depicting Joseph Reinach (1856-1921)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard)

Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard)
7422878 Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy, ca 1900 (postcard); (add.info.: History. France. Dreyfus affair. Ferdinand Esterhazy. Postcard, France, ca 1900.); © Archives Charmet.

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case: Italian postcard in favour of Captain Dreyfus supported abroad

Dreyfus case: Italian postcard in favour of Captain Dreyfus supported abroad and in Italy by a popular movement
FGL5493661 Dreyfus case: Italian postcard in favour of Captain Dreyfus supported abroad and in Italy by a popular movement: "To Alfred Dreyfus and his glorious defenders"

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Le Laugher, Satirique en Colours, 1898_12_31: Le nouveau jeu - Case Dreyfus - Rochefort Henri

Le Laugher, Satirique en Colours, 1898_12_31: Le nouveau jeu - Case Dreyfus - Rochefort Henri (1831-1913)
ICA4839244 Le Laugher, Satirique en Colours, 1898_12_31: Le nouveau jeu - Case Dreyfus - Rochefort Henri (1831-1913), Deroulede Paul (1846-1914), Drumont Edouard (1844-1917)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Museum of Horrors, 1899_12_16, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Pre-sale - Socialism - Turkey Turkey

The Museum of Horrors, 1899_12_16, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Pre-sale - Socialism - Turkey Turkey
ICA4928693 The Museum of Horrors, 1899_12_16, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Pre-sale - Socialism - Turkey Turkey, Francis Dehault de Pressense (1853-1914)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Museum of Horrors, number 39, 1900_07_17, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Brugere s'amuse - Armee

The Museum of Horrors, number 39, 1900_07_17, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Brugere s'amuse - Armee
ICA4928607 The Museum of Horrors, number 39, 1900_07_17, illustration by V. Lenepveu: Brugere s'amuse - Armee, Case Dreyfus - Brugere Joseph (1841-1918)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration)

Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration)
8698367 Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration) by Gravelle (1855-1920); (add.info.: Dreyfus Affair. Alfred Dreyfus back from the Devil's Island, french penal colony of Cayenne, 1899)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Song illustree, Satirique en, ca. 1906: Zola au pantheon - Case Dreyfus, Pantheon - Zola Emile

Song illustree, Satirique en, ca. 1906: Zola au pantheon - Case Dreyfus, Pantheon - Zola Emile, Clemenceau George
ICA4936007 Song illustree, Satirique en, ca. 1906: Zola au pantheon - Case Dreyfus, Pantheon - Zola Emile, Clemenceau George, Jaures Jean, Brisson Henri (1835-1912)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case: portrait of Colonel Georges Picquart (1854-1914)

Dreyfus case: portrait of Colonel Georges Picquart (1854-1914) in 1898 - Engraving - Private collection
JAB5037332 Dreyfus case: portrait of Colonel Georges Picquart (1854-1914) in 1898 - Engraving - Private collection; (add.info.: Dreyfus case)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Portrait of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, 1894

Portrait of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, 1894
LUX4721037 Portrait of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, 1894; (add.info.: Portrait of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, 1894); Photo © Lux-in-Fine.

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus Affair - cartoon

Dreyfus Affair - cartoon
3784580 Dreyfus Affair - cartoon; (add.info.: Dreyfus Affair - cartoon. A commander in the French Infantry tries to cover up Lux Veritas (the Light of Truth)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Document attributed to Dreyfus which caused a false charge of treason to be brought against him

Document attributed to Dreyfus which caused a false charge of treason to be brought against him
878581 Document attributed to Dreyfus which caused a false charge of treason to be brought against him. Alfred Dreyfus, 1859 - 1935

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Rehabilitation of Dreyfus in 1906: General Gillain confers the Cross of the Legion of Honour

The Rehabilitation of Dreyfus in 1906: General Gillain confers the Cross of the Legion of Honour to Commander Dreyfus
XEE4163289 The Rehabilitation of Dreyfus in 1906: General Gillain confers the Cross of the Legion of Honour to Commander Dreyfus - Alfred Dreyfus receiving the Legion d'Honneur in the courtyard

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori (colour litho)

Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori (colour litho)
2819078 Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: The Dreyfus Affair: Alfred Dreyfus with his defence counsel (colour litho)

The Dreyfus Affair: Alfred Dreyfus with his defence counsel (colour litho)
2819061 The Dreyfus Affair: Alfred Dreyfus with his defence counsel (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreyfus Affair)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)

Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2819082 Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Jouaust)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Brawl at the Pavillon d'Armenonville, Paris (colour litho)

Brawl at the Pavillon d'Armenonville, Paris (colour litho)
2819054 Brawl at the Pavillon d'Armenonville, Paris (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial (colour litho)

Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial (colour litho)
2819077 Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Now, to work! (colour litho)

Now, to work! (colour litho)
2819086 Now, to work! (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now, to work! Marianne encouraging the people of France, polarised by the Dreyfus Affair)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case. Too hasty: the clergymen and the army defend France by Jewish vultures

Dreyfus case. Too hasty: the clergymen and the army defend France by Jewish vultures and prevaricating judges
XEE4167687 Dreyfus case. Too hasty: the clergymen and the army defend France by Jewish vultures and prevaricating judges. by Lemot, A (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dreyfus case)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Degradation of Alfred Dreyfus - Dreyfus case: La degradation d Alfred Dreyfus dans la cour de l

Degradation of Alfred Dreyfus - Dreyfus case: La degradation d Alfred Dreyfus dans la cour de l Ecole Militaire Paris
XEE4151639 Degradation of Alfred Dreyfus - Dreyfus case: La degradation d Alfred Dreyfus dans la cour de l Ecole Militaire Paris, 5 January 1895

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Cartoon antisemite by Achille Lemot for 'Le-Pelerin'of September 1896 - Commercial School

Cartoon antisemite by Achille Lemot for "Le-Pelerin"of September 1896 - Commercial School
XEE4148548 Cartoon antisemite by Achille Lemot for " Le-Pelerin" of September 1896 - Commercial School: when you become a crant, you my bedide Jacob, what will you split

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case - Paris - 1898: antisemite manisfestation in Montmartre

Dreyfus case - Paris - 1898: antisemite manisfestation in Montmartre. An effigy of Martin Dreyfus, Alfreds brother
XEE4135475 Dreyfus case - Paris - 1898: antisemite manisfestation in Montmartre. An effigy of Martin Dreyfus, Alfreds brother, is brulee in the square

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case: the trial in revision of Captain Dreyfus (1859-1923)

Dreyfus case: the trial in revision of Captain Dreyfus (1859-1923) Illustration from the German press, 1899 Paris
JLJ4584141 Dreyfus case: the trial in revision of Captain Dreyfus (1859-1923) Illustration from the German press, 1899 Paris, archives nationales by German School

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Le Pepetit panache, revue illustree, 1908_10_25: Dreyfus at Marianne 'Marianne you know well that

Le Pepetit panache, revue illustree, 1908_10_25: Dreyfus at Marianne "Marianne you know well that I am
ICA4935458 Le Pepetit panache, revue illustree, 1908_10_25: Dreyfus at Marianne " Marianne you know well that I am innocent" - " Leave me alone

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst... !, 1898-2-5 - Le Pon Badriote Ch Accuse

Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst... !, 1898-2-5 - Le Pon Badriote Ch Accuse - Antisemitism
ICA4893914 Illustration by Jean-Louis Forain (1852-1931) in Psst...!, 1898-2-5 - Le Pon Badriote Ch Accuse - Antisemitism, Dreyfus affair, Patriotism - Jew by Forain

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus affair: the defeat of the Jewish band by the acquittal of Commander Esterhazy is greeted

Dreyfus affair: the defeat of the Jewish band by the acquittal of Commander Esterhazy is greeted by the crowd with
XEE4148819 Dreyfus affair: the defeat of the Jewish band by the acquittal of Commander Esterhazy is greeted by the crowd with the cries of " Vive l armee, a bas les juifs"

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case - Proces of Emile Zola - 1898: General Auguste Mercier (1833-1921)

Dreyfus case - Proces of Emile Zola - 1898: General Auguste Mercier (1833-1921)
XEE4135130 Dreyfus case - Proces of Emile Zola - 1898: General Auguste Mercier (1833-1921) answers questions of Fernand Labori (1860-1917), lawyer of the writer Emile Zola (1840-1902)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus case, 1898 - antisemite caricature: 'The gold seekers of Paris give thanks to their calf

Dreyfus case, 1898 - antisemite caricature: "The gold seekers of Paris give thanks to their calf
XEE4135039 Dreyfus case, 1898 - antisemite caricature: " The gold seekers of Paris give thanks to their calf." Cartoon on the theme " Jewish union" (a group of Parisian bankers)

Background imageDreyfus Affair Collection: Dreyfus affair: the duel between Lieutenant Colonels Georges Picquart (1854-1914)

Dreyfus affair: the duel between Lieutenant Colonels Georges Picquart (1854-1914) and Hubert Henry (1846-1898)
XEE4143062 Dreyfus affair: the duel between Lieutenant Colonels Georges Picquart (1854-1914) and Hubert Henry (1846-1898) at the military school in Paris



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The Dreyfus Affair was a tumultuous and controversial event in French history that unfolded during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. At its heart was Alfred Dreyfus, a French artillery officer of Jewish background, who became embroiled in false charges of treason. It all began with a document attributed to Dreyfus, which falsely accused him of betraying his country. This led to his arrest and subsequent trial, where he faced immense prejudice due to his Jewish heritage. Emile Zola, a prominent writer at the time, took up Dreyfus' cause and penned an open letter titled "J'accuse. . " addressed to the President of the French Republic. In it, Zola passionately defended Dreyfus's innocence and exposed the anti-Semitic motivations behind his persecution. Zola's letter sparked outrage among those who sought to suppress the truth about Dreyfus' wrongful conviction. The requisitoire against Zola showcased their desperation as they tried to silence him for daring to challenge their narrative. Throughout this ordeal, there were numerous pivotal moments captured in historical lithographs. One such image depicts Emile Zola standing resolute at the Palais de Justice while another shows him swimming towards a German soldier with "I accuse" written by hand - both powerful symbols of defiance against injustice. Meanwhile, attempts on key figures involved in defending Dreyfus were made evident through lithographs depicting an assassination attempt on Fernand Labori and Colonel Jouaust presiding over one of Dreyfus' court martial proceedings. Despite these challenges, support for justice prevailed as evidenced by General Gillain conferring upon Commander Dreyfus the Cross of Legion d'Honneur after his rehabilitation in 1906. Additionally, Alfred Dreyfus himself is depicted receiving this prestigious honor within the courtyard of Paris Military School - symbolizing redemption after years of suffering.