Dreyfus Affair Collection (page 5)

Justice to Dreyfus, 1898. Artist: Jean Baptiste Guth
Justice to Dreyfus, 1898. Cartoon of the French novelist Emile Zola (1840-1902) while he was taking refuge in England after being sentenced to a year in prison for his role in the campaign to obtain

Alfred Dreyfus, French army officer of Jewish extraction, 1899. A French army officer of Jewish extraction, Dreyfus (c1859-1935) was wrongly accused of handing secret documents to a German agent

Court martial of Albert Dreyfus, 1894. Dreyfus (c1859-1935) in front of the War Council. A French army officer of Jewish extraction

Disgracing of Albert Dreyfus, 1895. Alfred Dreyfus (c1859-1935), French army officer of Jewish extraction, wrongly accused of passing secret documents to the Germans

Trial of Emile Zola, French author, 1898. Zola (1840-1902) embracing his counsel, Maitre Labori at the end of the 14th day of his trial for defamation of the French military authorities for writing a

Alfred Dreyfus in prison, 1895. Dreyfus (c1859-1935) was a French army officer of Jewish extraction wrongly accused of handing secret documents to a German agent

Document Attributed To Dreyfus Which Caused A False Charge Of Treason To Be Brought Against Him. Alfred Dreyfus, 1859

ROUAULT: ACCUSED, 1907. The Accused. A depiction of the treason trial of Captain Alfred Dreyfus in France. Oil on canvas, 1907 (one year after Dreyfus exoneration), by Georges Rouault

Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, front cover illustration from Le
XIR698868 Felix Faure, President of the French Republic, front cover illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre, 27th January 1895 (colour litho) by Meyer

Title page depicting the Court of Cassation with Mr. Loew, Mr. Chambareaud and Mr
XIR384587 Title page depicting the Court of Cassation with Mr. Loew, Mr. Chambareaud and Mr. Manau, illustration from the illustrated supplement of Le Petit Journal, 17th April

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Madame Lucie Dreyfus, the wife of Captain Alfred Dreyfus, arriving with her brother to Rennes for Alfreds trial, 1899. Contemporary American newspaper illustration

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Captain Alfred Dreyfus leaving the train at La Rabelais, near Rennes, during his return to France for his trial in Rennes, 1899. Contemporary American newspaper illustration

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Maitres Labori and Demange, counsel for Dreyfus, in front of the military prison at Rennes. Photograph, 1899

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Th audience at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. Photograph, August 1899

DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Former President of France Jean Casimir-Perier testifying before the court at the trial of Alfred Dreyfus. Photograph, 12 August 1899

Dreyfuss and Demange - The prisoner and his senior counsel during the first session of the court martial
DREYFUS AFFAIR, 1899. Dreyfuss and Demange - The prisoner and his senior counsel during the first session of the court martial. Offset lithograph from a drawing by Georges Redon, 7 August 1899

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Alfred Dreyfus escorted to prison after being convicted of treason, Paris, 1895. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration

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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.