![]() The moustache (according to the caption) is a national symbol of France and it The illustration features the moment of breaking the sword, after Dreyfus was forced to march around the formations arena while the masses cried “Death to the traitor! Kill Him! Dirty Jew! Judas Iscariot!” The caption next to the illustration “Dreyfus in Devils’ Island” protests that Dreyfus was not forced to shave his moustache. This humiliating ceremony was planned ahead of time (the sword was broken in advance to avoid mishaps during the ceremony). 217 of Januappears an illustration most identified with the Dreyfus Affair, (by the illustrator Meyer) – "The Traitor: Removal of Dreyfus's ranks". Other illustrations are by the illustrator and etching artist Fortuné Méaulle (1844-1901), painter Lionel Royer (1852-1926) and Eugène Damblanc (1865-1945).ĭuring the Dreyfus Affair the power of journalism increased, and caricatures were published to transmit messages to the masses who grabbed the papers as soon as they appeared. Most of the illustrations are by the French illustrator and caricaturist Henri Meyer (1844-1899). On the first and last page of each issue appear illustrations in color, most of them depicting the Dreyfus Affair events: Dreyfus in a court martial the military ceremony of tearing off his army ranks (the illustration features a French officer breaking Dreyfus's sword – sign of expelling him from the army) Dreyfus in prison, a guard serving him food Dreyfus in Devils' Island General Pellieux and Esterhazy Esterhazy in court – reading the verdict arrest of Colonel Picquart "scandal in the French House of Commons" Major Henry accuses Picquart of lying in court duel between Henry and Picquart Zola Affair – Court Departure of Emil Zola Military prison in Rennes Dreyfus and his lawyers attempt to assassin Dreyfus's lawyer etc. Issues of the illustrated supplement to the Parisian daily newspaper, Le Petit Journal. ![]() ![]() 24 issues of Le Petit Journal concerning the Dreyfus Affair and the Zola Affair. ![]()
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