Injustice Collection

DREYFUS
ALFRED DREYFUS French army officer and victim of injustice: his degradation

Lord Louis Mountbatten (1900-1979), younger son of Prince Louis of Battenberg and Princess Victoria of Hesse. Lord Louis ultimately rose to the rank of First Sea Lord - a vindication of his father

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)

Injustice Nawab / Bengal
Be Just and Fear Not A cartoon on the British injustice to the Nawab of Bengal

Police officer holding beat up businessman on floor in office

These are the golden Scales of Justice. They represent the legal system and courts. The scales here are shown unbalanced with the left side weighing heavier than the right

Frontpage of the newspaper L'Aurore : J'accuse by Emile Zola about Dreyfus. January 13th, 1898
1735701 Frontpage of the newspaper L'Aurore : J'accuse by Emile Zola about Dreyfus. January 13th, 1898.; (add.info.: Frontpage of the newspaper L'Aurore)

Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910. Creator: Bain News Service
Battered striker with policemen, Philadelphia, 1910

The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo)
8675700 The Great Wyrley Mysteries (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Wyrley Mysteries)

List of complaints and demands addressed to King Louis XVI (1754-93
ARH179935 List of complaints and demands addressed to King Louis XVI (1754-93) by the parish of Taverny, April 1789 (pen & ink on paper) by French School

The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man
FLO4675659 The judge. The judge has to decide a dispute between a rich man and a poor man. From the first, he's about to receive a bribe. Death behind him tears off his bureaucrat dress

The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo)
8675724 The Case of Adolf Beck (b/w photo) by English photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Case of Adolf Beck)

Witchcraft trial, 1876 (engraving)
1577103 Witchcraft trial, 1876 (engraving); (add.info.: Engraving depicts witchcraft trial. Mary Walcott (1675-1720) is shown here as a witness. Dated 1876.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Cover of Cinderella (Cinderella), tale by Charles Perrault (1628-1703) by Henri Thiriet (1873-1946), ca
PCT4288145 Cover of Cinderella (Cinderella), tale by Charles Perrault (1628-1703) by Henri Thiriet (1873-1946), ca. 1920-1930 - Cinderella and her sisters; (add.info)

The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. Creator: Lorenzo Costa
The Story of Susanna: The Elders as Judges, c1488-90. This panel is from a series illustrating critical events in the life of the biblical figure Susanna

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)

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)

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)

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)

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)

"La petite fille sur un cube"Peinture de Leonid Terentievich Chupyatov (Chupiatov) (1890-1941)
FIA5345398 " La petite fille sur un cube" Peinture de Leonid Terentievich Chupyatov (Chupiatov) (1890-1941) 1920 environ Collection privee by Chupyatov

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3822231 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Lely, Peter (1618-80) (after); 82.3x67 cm; Calderdale Museums Service, West Yorkshire, UK; © Calderdale Borough Council

A tragedy at work: victim of an accident at work and seriously mutile, a former worker of an electrical company
XEE4186916 A tragedy at work: victim of an accident at work and seriously mutile, a former worker of an electrical company, dissatisfied with being given too low a pension

Allegory of injustice. She holds a sword that she rises and croweth at her feet the tables of divine laws
XEE4135613 Allegory of injustice. She holds a sword that she rises and croweth at her feet the tables of divine laws and the book of human voices and the scales of justice that are broken

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

Retrial of the case of Alfred Dreyfus, French army officer wrongly convicted of treason, Rennes, France
5229607 Retrial of the case of Alfred Dreyfus, French army officer wrongly convicted of treason, Rennes, France, 1899 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Degradation of Alfred Dreyfus - Dreyfus case: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus in the courtyard of the Military
XEE4151901 Degradation of Alfred Dreyfus - Dreyfus case: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus in the courtyard of the Military School, Paris

Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas)
364995 Auto de Fe in 1656 (oil on canvas) by Rizi or Ricci, Francisco (1608-85); Casa y Museo del Greco, Toledo, Spain; (add.info)

The Emile Zola libel case - The Council of the Order of the Legion d Honneur (litho)
2818869 The Emile Zola libel case - The Council of the Order of the Legion d Honneur (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho)
2818829 Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Esterhazy before the military court)

Alphonse Bertillon testifying before the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus in Rennes (colour litho)
2819083 Alphonse Bertillon testifying before the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus in Rennes (colour litho) by French School

The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho)
2818842 The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Emile Zola. Portraits of the principal witnesses)

The Emile Zola libel trial (colour litho)
2818910 The Emile Zola libel trial (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emile Zola libel trial. The bailiff delivering notice of theverdict)

Alfred Dreyfus brought before his second court martial in Rennes (colour litho)
2819074 Alfred Dreyfus brought before his second court martial in Rennes (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Emile Zola libel case - the Court of Cassation (colour litho)
2818864 The Emile Zola libel case - the Court of Cassation (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Emile Zola libel case - the Court of Cassation)

The libel trial of Emile Zola (colour litho)
2818841 The libel trial of Emile Zola (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Emile Zola)

Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal (litho)
2818827 Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal (litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ovation for Major Esterhazy after his acquittal)

Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving)
2789318 Degradation of Captain Alfred Dreyfus at the Ecole Militaire, Paris (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818597 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho)
2818601 Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell. Alfred Dreyfus dans sa prison)

Alfred Dreyfus on Devils Island, illustration from Le Petit Journal, September 1896 (colour litho)
XEE2919900 Alfred Dreyfus on Devils Island, illustration from Le Petit Journal, September 1896 (colour litho) by French School

The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2818598 The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The degradation of Alfred Dreyfus. Le traitre)

Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France (engraving)
2789335 Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in prison at Saint-Martin-de-Re, France)

The Dreyfus Affair: the military prison at Rennes (colour litho)
2819058 The Dreyfus Affair: the military prison at Rennes (colour litho) by Tofani, Oswaldo (1849-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreyfus Affair)

Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho)
2818600 Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus in his prison cell. Alfred Dreyfus dans sa prison)

A priest beats a boy, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366889 A priest beats a boy, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

A butcher seizes a woman by the neck and calls for help, from Crimes and Punishments
BAL377100 A butcher seizes a woman by the neck and calls for help, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

The Sicilian Vespers, 1846 (oil on canvas)
703017 The Sicilian Vespers, 1846 (oil on canvas) by Hayez, Francesco (1791-1882); Galleria Nazionale d Arte Moderna e Contemporanea, Rome, Lazio

A bourgeois fires from his window on a passerby, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366890 A bourgeois fires from his window on a passerby, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

Three policemen bring a man beaten black and blue into the police station, from Crimes and Punishments
BAL366895 Three policemen bring a man beaten black and blue into the police station, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

A police car runs over a little girl, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366883 A police car runs over a little girl, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

The Dreyfus Affair, Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 2 January 1898 (lithograph)
2818819 The Dreyfus Affair, Illustration for Le Petit Journal, 2 January 1898 (lithograph) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreyfus Affair)

The requisitoire against the writer Emile Zola, (Dreyfus Affair), 6 March 1898 (lithograph)
2818845 The requisitoire against the writer Emile Zola, (Dreyfus Affair), 6 March 1898 (lithograph) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Emile Zola)

A women as the law governing the status of the mother within the family, inferior to that of the husband
LRI4700111 A women as the law governing the status of the mother within the family, inferior to that of the husband. Detail of the promulgation of the Civil Code or Code of Napoleon Bonaparte

Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas)
3744373 Susannah and the Elders (oil on canvas) by Gentileschi, Artemisia (1597-c.1651) (attr.to); 162.5x121.9 cm; Nottingham City Museums and Galleries (Nottingham Castle); (add.info)

Justice (or Equity), with Injustice and Contrast, 1610-20 (oil on copper)
5973984 Justice (or Equity), with Injustice and Contrast, 1610-20 (oil on copper) by Cesari, Giuseppe (Cavalier d Arpino) (1568-1640) (follower of); Pinacoteca Tosio Martinengo, Brescia

Absout, 1897 (oil on canvas)
AIS5377976 Absout, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Borras Abella, Vicente (1867-1945); Museo de San Pio V, Valencia, Spain; (add.info.: Painting by Vicente Borras Abella (1867-1945)); © Iberfoto

A military tribunal pronounes a death sentence, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre
BAL366893 A military tribunal pronounes a death sentence, from Crimes and Punishments, special edition of L Assiette au Beurre, 1st March 1902 (colour litho) by Vallotton

Cover of L Assiette au Beurre, Satirical in Colors, 1902_9_20
ICA4879466 Cover of L Assiette au Beurre, Satirical in Colors, 1902_9_20 by Cadel, Eugene (1865-1940); (add.info.: Social)

Jesuss Parables: The Unjust Judge (colour litho)
7193095 Jesuss Parables: The Unjust Judge (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Unjust Judge)

Irish eviction during the Land War, 1890s (b / w photo)
7200363 Irish eviction during the Land War, 1890s (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Irish eviction during the Land War, 1890s)

La vie est partout. (Depuis la fenetre d un wagon avec des barreaux de fer)
FIA5382034 La vie est partout. (Depuis la fenetre d un wagon avec des barreaux de fer, un enfant entoure de visages souriants jette des miettes a des oiseaux)

Emile Zolas trial in Versailles, 1898 (lithograph)
2818906 Emile Zolas trial in Versailles, 1898 (lithograph) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The trial of Emile Zola at Versailles)

Dreyfus case - The actors of the great Dreyfusian comedy - the lawyer Fernand Labori
XEE4157436 Dreyfus case - The actors of the great Dreyfusian comedy - the lawyer Fernand Labori (1860-1917) - the lawyer Louis Leblois (1854-1928)

Ernest Valle (1845-1920) - Minister Justice in 1902 - Cartoon by Charles Leandre
XEE4157306 Ernest Valle (1845-1920) - Minister Justice in 1902 - Cartoon by Charles Leandre (1862-1934) in " Le Rire" 1902 by Leandre

Advertising for Robbialac paint: police officers accuse a cyclist of stealing his bike
XEE4184060 Advertising for Robbialac paint: police officers accuse a cyclist of stealing his bike because he looks new thanks to Robbialac paint

The Great Abuse (engraving)
972698 The Great Abuse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Great Abuse. Cartoon showing a woman of the people burdened with a nun)

The Wolf and the Lamb, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H
498847 The Wolf and the Lamb, illustration for Fables of La Fontaine, published by H. Fournier Aine, 1838 (engraving) by Grandville (Jean Ignace Isidore Gerard) (1803-47)

Edward St. Germain and his sister Delia, Phoenix, Rhode Island, April 1909
466550 Edward St. Germain and his sister Delia, Phoenix, Rhode Island, April 1909, 1909 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); 11.7 x 16.8 cm; Corcoran Collection

The New Dreyfus Trial In Rennes, The Interrogation Of The Defendant (Colour Litho)
2798203 The New Dreyfus Trial In Rennes, The Interrogation Of The Defendant (Colour Litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreyfus New Trial In Rennes)

Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island (colour litho)
2818782 Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus imprisoned on Devils Island)

Tweed-le-dee and Tilden-dum, from Harpers Weekly
PNP284619 Tweed-le-dee and Tilden-dum, from Harpers Weekly, 1st July 1876 (engraving) William M. Boss Tweed hugging the figure of Samuel J

Cover of "Le Grelot", numbero 1478, Satirique en Couleurs
ICA4924093 Cover of " Le Grelot", numbero 1478, Satirique en Couleurs, 1899_8_6: Dieu Protects France - Anticlericalism, Armee, Dreyfus affair, Conseil de guerre - Dreyfus affair - Dieu

Loudun Possessions: URBAN GRANDIER, Priest of Loudun victim of injustice - Affaire des
XEE4150887 Loudun Possessions: URBAN GRANDIER, Priest of Loudun victim of injustice - Affaire des possedes de Loudun (demons de Loudun)

Front Cover of La Voix des Femmes, published in Paris
CHT290422 Front Cover of La Voix des Femmes, published in Paris, October 1917 (printed paper and woodcut) by French School, (20th century); Bibliotheque Historique de la Ville de Paris, Paris

Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact (colour litho)
3648170 Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact (colour litho) by Morgan, Matthew " Matt" Somerville (1839-90); Private Collection; (add.info.: Couleur de Rose! or, Fancy and Fact)

The patriot. Captain Romani leaving his trial in Genoa (colour litho)
2818599 The patriot. Captain Romani leaving his trial in Genoa (colour litho) by Meaulle, Fortune Louis (1844-1901); Private Collection; (add.info.: The patriot)

The Dreyfus Affair At The Paris Supreme Court, Ballot-Beaupre Reads His Report (litho)
2798183 The Dreyfus Affair At The Paris Supreme Court, Ballot-Beaupre Reads His Report (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho)
3646222 Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow (litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915); Private Collection; (add.info.: Mrs Grundy Frightened at Her Own Shadow)

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"Injustice: A Tale of Betrayal, Oppression, and Courage" In the annals of history, few stories resonate with such profound echoes as the infamous Dreyfus Affair. Emile Zola's resolute stance at the Palais de Justice stands as a testament to his unwavering commitment to truth and justice. Lord Louis Mountbatten once said that "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. " The words ring true when we delve into the depths of Nawab Bengal's plight, where oppression cast its dark shadow over an entire community. An unusual method employed by those in power was extorting confessions from criminals. As depicted in Theodorus de Bry's 16th-century drawing, it reveals a chilling scene where the scales weigh heavily on one side while a priest eagerly awaits to receive forced admissions. The grievances presented in King Louis XVI's list of complaints and demands reveal how even those entrusted with upholding justice can succumb to corruption and indifference. This Victorian satirical cartoon serves as a stark reminder that no institution is immune from moral decay. Nawab Mansur Ali faced unimaginable injustice when he became entangled in political machinations beyond his control. His story reminds us that power often tramples upon innocence without remorse or reason. Fernand Labori narrowly escaped assassination for daring to champion truth during the tumultuous times surrounding Dreyfus' trial. This color lithograph captures both the danger faced by those who seek justice and their unwavering resolve against all odds. Alfred Dreyfus himself stood before multiple court-martials, each tainted by prejudice and manipulation. Through these color lithographs, we witness his resilience amidst an unjust system hell-bent on denying him basic rights simply because of his heritage. Colonel Jouaust presided over one such court-martial; his face etched with indifference towards Alfred Dreyfus' pleas for fairness.