Albert Dreyfus Collection

Albert Dreyfus passing between guard of dishonour, August-September 1899 (b / w photo)
5998032 Albert Dreyfus passing between guard of dishonour, August-September 1899 (b/w photo) by French Photographer

Georges Clemenceau, French statesman, 1897. Clemenceau (1841-1929) served as Prime Minister of France from 1906-1909

The Reinach Trial, 1899. Artist: F Meaulle
The Reinach Trial, 1899. Madame Hubert Henry leaving the court. Joseph Reinach is best known as the champion of Alfred Dreyfus. An illustration from Le Petit Journal, 12th February 1899

Alphonse Bertillon, French law enforcement officer, 1899. Artist: Oswaldo Tofani
Alphonse Bertillon, French law enforcement officer, 1899

The Dreyfus affair, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
The Dreyfus affair, 1898. The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal which divided France during the 1890s and early 1900s

Henry-Picquart duel, 1898. Artist: Henri Meyer
Henry-Picquart duel, 1898. The Dreyfus affair was a political scandal which divided France during the 1890s and early 1900s

The arrest of lieutenant-colonel Picquart, 1898. Artist: F Meaulle
The arrest of lieutenant-colonel Picquart, 1898. Marie Georges Picquart (1854-1914), was a French army officer and Minister of War

Captain Dreyfus before the court martial, 1894. Artist: Henri Meyer
Captain Dreyfus before the court martial, 1894. A French army officer of Jewish extraction, Albert Dreyfus was wrongly accused of handing secret documents to a German agent

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

Justice to Dreyfus, 1898. Artist: Jean Baptiste Guth
Justice to Dreyfus, 1898

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

Disgracing of Albert Dreyfus, 1895

Trial of Emile Zola, French author, 1898

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

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EDITORS COMMENTS

"Albert Dreyfus: A Tale of Injustice and Redemption" In the late 19th century, Albert Dreyfus found himself caught in the crossfire of one of France's most infamous scandals. Passing between the guard of dishonor, his life would forever be marked by a series of events that shook the nation. The year was 1894 when Captain Dreyfus stood before a court martial, accused of treason against his own country. The trial itself was shrouded in controversy and prejudice, as depicted in Henri Meyer's powerful artwork capturing the moment. Despite maintaining his innocence, he was sentenced to exile on Devil's Island. But this injustice did not go unnoticed. Georges Clemenceau, a prominent French statesman known for his unwavering commitment to justice, took up Dreyfus' cause. He fought tirelessly to expose the truth behind what became known as "The Dreyfus Affair, " portrayed vividly by Henri Meyer's poignant illustrations. As time went on, cracks began to appear in the case against Albert Dreyfus. Alphonse Bertillon, an esteemed law enforcement officer depicted in Oswaldo Tofani's artwork from 1899, played a crucial role in unraveling the web of lies surrounding him. The Reinach Trial further shed light on this dark chapter in history. F Meaulle captured its intensity through their evocative artistry—a testament to how deeply this affair gripped society at large. Finally came Rennes—where hope for justice flickered once more during Albert Dreyfus' retrial. The courtroom buzzed with anticipation as evidence mounted against those who had wrongfully accused him years prior. In August-September 1899, black and white photographs documented these pivotal moments—the arrest of Lieutenant-Colonel Picquart and Captain Dreyfus standing resolute before yet another court martial—images that would forever be etched in history. And justice did prevail.