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Emile Zola - French Author
All Z - and Done. Emile Zola (1840-1902) - French Author, plunging Mercier, Baurepaire, Gonse, Zurlinden, Esterhazy and Paty into a pot/inkwell labelled Laboritory. Date: 1900
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Carruthers Emile Esterhazy Francis Gould Inkwell Lampoon Mercier Struwwelpeter Zola Jaccuse
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Emile Zola: The Literary Laboratory, 1900 - A Political Caricature by Francis Carruthers Gould Emile Zola (1840-1902), the renowned French author, is depicted in this satirical print from 1900, immersed in a large pot or inkwell labeled "Laboratory." This caricature, created by the British artist Francis Carruthers Gould, is a lampoon of Zola's involvement in the Dreyfus Affair, a highly controversial and politically charged case that shook France during the late 19th century. Zola's most famous work, "J'Accuse...!," published in 1898, was a powerful open letter in which he accused the military establishment of antisemitism and injustice in the trial of Alfred Dreyfus, a Jewish army captain who had been wrongfully convicted of treason. The letter ignited public outrage and helped to bring about Dreyfus' exoneration and a major shift in French society. In this cartoon, Zola is shown surrounded by figures representing key individuals involved in the affair, including General Mercier, who led the initial investigation against Dreyfus; Colonel Henry, who conducted the original trial; General Baurepaire, who oversaw the military court; General Gonse, who presided over the court-martial; General Zurlinden, who commanded the military school where Dreyfus was initially accused; and General Esterhazy, who was later exposed as the true culprit of the treason. Paty, a character from Struwwelpeter, a popular children's book, represents the public, with his long nose reaching into the pot, symbolizing the public's involvement and interest in the affair. This caricature, with its exaggerated and humorous depiction of the events, serves as a reminder of the political tensions and public debates that surrounded the Dreyfus Affair and Emile Zola's role in shaping its outcome.
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