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Alexandre Dumas Fils Collection

Alexandre Dumas fils, the renowned French writer and playwright, left an indelible mark on literature with his captivating works

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas Fils, 1873. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux

Alexandre Dumas Fils, 1873. Creator: Jean-Baptiste Carpeaux
Alexandre Dumas Fils, 1873.

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: 'La Dame aux Camelias', illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho)

"La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho)
AIS5360977 "La Dame aux Camelias", illustration for the work of Alexandre Dumas fils, 1880 (colour litho); (add.info.: "La Dame aux Camelias")

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: The Lady of the Camelias, novel by Alexandre Dumas Fils. Cover of the ' Nouvelle Collection

The Lady of the Camelias, novel by Alexandre Dumas Fils. Cover of the " Nouvelle Collection Illustree"
PCT4270894 The Lady of the Camelias, novel by Alexandre Dumas Fils. Cover of the " Nouvelle Collection Illustree", Calmann-Levy, circa 1925

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Jr. (1824-1895), French writer

Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Jr. (1824-1895), French writer
LUX4746944 Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Jr. (1824-1895), French writer; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexandre Dumas Jr. (1824-1895), French writer); Photo © Lux-in-Fine

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Portrait of Alexandre DUMAS (son) French writer (1824-1895)

Portrait of Alexandre DUMAS (son) French writer (1824-1895)
JAB5034231 Portrait of Alexandre DUMAS (son) French writer (1824-1895).; (add.info.: Portrait of Alexandre DUMAS (son) French writer (1824-1895).); Photo ©Jaime Abecasis

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Monsieur Alexandre Dumas fils recevant des commandes de tous les côtés ses tableaux se... 1865

Monsieur Alexandre Dumas fils recevant des commandes de tous les côtés ses tableaux se... 1865. Creator: Cham
Monsieur Alexandre Dumas fils recevant des commandes de tous les cotes ses tableaux se vendant tres bien, 1865. Series: Actualites; Periodical: Le Charivari, Wednesday, 19 April 1865

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Esquisse pour un panorama du boulevard Montmartre animé des personnalités parisiennes... c1880

Esquisse pour un panorama du boulevard Montmartre animé des personnalités parisiennes... c1880. Creator: Andre Gill
Esquisse pour un panorama du boulevard Montmartre anime des personnalites parisiennes contemporaines, c1880

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Memories of a trip from Paris to Cadiz made, in 1846, by Alexandre Dumas and his friends, c1855

Memories of a trip from Paris to Cadiz made, in 1846, by Alexandre Dumas and his friends, c1855

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Intermission of a premiere at the Comedie-Francaise, 1885. Creator: Edouard Joseph Dantan

Intermission of a premiere at the Comedie-Francaise, 1885. Creator: Edouard Joseph Dantan
Intermission of a premiere at the Comedie-Francaise, 1885

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Souvenir of the trip from Paris to Cadiz made in 1846 by Alexandre Dumas and his friends

Souvenir of the trip from Paris to Cadiz made in 1846 by Alexandre Dumas and his friends (oil on canvas)
JLJ4569665 Souvenir of the trip from Paris to Cadiz made in 1846 by Alexandre Dumas and his friends (oil on canvas) by Giraud, Eugene (1806-81); 93x70 cm; Musee de la Ville de Paris

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexander Dumas, 1853 (lithograph)

Alexander Dumas, 1853 (lithograph)
7276936 Alexander Dumas, 1853 (lithograph) by Noel, Alphonse Leon (1838-1904); 22.86x17.78 cm; Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA, USA; Courtesy of the Amistad Research Center, New Orleans, LA

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) French writer, after Leon Bonnat (engraving)

Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) French writer, after Leon Bonnat (engraving)
1729169 Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) French writer, after Leon Bonnat (engraving) by Baude, Charles (1853-1935)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley

La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Creator: Aubrey Beardsley
La Dame aux Camelias, 1894. Woman standing at a dressing table, wearing a voluminous white coat over an evening dress with peacock feather motifs

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas, fils (French novelist and playwright, 1824-1895), 1875 / 76

Alexandre Dumas, fils (French novelist and playwright, 1824-1895), 1875 / 76
Alexandre Dumas, fils (French novelist and playwright, 1824-1895), 1875/76. Woodburytype, from the periodical " Galerie Contemporaine Litteraire, Artistique" (1876), volume 1

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) (b / w photo)

Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) (b / w photo)
5219895 Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895) (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas Fils (1824-1895)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: The study of Alexandre Dumas the Younger in his house at Marly, France (engraving)

The study of Alexandre Dumas the Younger in his house at Marly, France (engraving)
2789474 The study of Alexandre Dumas the Younger in his house at Marly, France (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Grande Parade, fold-out cartoon from La Caricature

Grande Parade, fold-out cartoon from La Caricature
CHT170447 Grande Parade, fold-out cartoon from La Caricature, 1880 (colour litho) by Robida, Albert (1848-1926); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: House in Marly where French author Alexandre Dumas the Younger died (engraving)

House in Marly where French author Alexandre Dumas the Younger died (engraving)
2789473 House in Marly where French author Alexandre Dumas the Younger died (engraving) by Mairet (fl.1898-1933) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French novelist (b / w photo)

Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French novelist (b / w photo)
3627122 Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French novelist (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas the Younger (1824-1895)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas Fils (engraving)

Alexandre Dumas Fils (engraving)
1108035 Alexandre Dumas Fils (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas Fils)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: I perceived Marguerite dancing with the Comte de N (colour litho)

I perceived Marguerite dancing with the Comte de N (colour litho)
3627125 I perceived Marguerite dancing with the Comte de N (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info.: I perceived Marguerite dancing with the Comte de N)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas, the Younger (1824-1895), French novelist and dramatist (b / w photo)

Alexandre Dumas, the Younger (1824-1895), French novelist and dramatist (b / w photo)
817525 Alexandre Dumas, the Younger (1824-1895), French novelist and dramatist (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alexandre Dumas)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: A young and beautiful woman whom I loved and who was called Marguerite (colour litho)

A young and beautiful woman whom I loved and who was called Marguerite (colour litho)
3627124 A young and beautiful woman whom I loved and who was called Marguerite (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: She lay back on a great sofa, one hand on her heart, the other hanging by her side (colour litho)

She lay back on a great sofa, one hand on her heart, the other hanging by her side (colour litho)
3627123 She lay back on a great sofa, one hand on her heart, the other hanging by her side (colour litho) by Jeanniot, Pierre Georges (1848-1934); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: The Childhood of Pierre Clemenceau (L Enfance de Pierre Clemenceau), 1885

The Childhood of Pierre Clemenceau (L Enfance de Pierre Clemenceau), 1885

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Frontispiece for 'L Affaire Clemenceau', 1905

Frontispiece for "L Affaire Clemenceau", 1905
Frontispiece for " L Affaire Clemenceau", 1905

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French playwright and novelist, 1884

Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French playwright and novelist, 1884. Dumass (1824-1895) novel La dame aux camelias (The Lady of the Camellias)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French writer, c1865-1895

Alexandre Dumas the Younger, French writer, c1865-1895
Alexandre Dumas the Younger (1824-1895) French writer. His novel La dame aux camelias (The Lady of the Camellias) was the basic story for Giuseppe Verdis (1813-1901) opera La Traviata (1853)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: The mask seller, 1883 (bronze) (b / w photo)

The mask seller, 1883 (bronze) (b / w photo)
XIR346100 The mask seller, 1883 (bronze) (b/w photo) by Astruc, Zacharie (1835-1907); Jardin du Luxembourg, Paris, France; (add.info)

Background imageAlexandre Dumas Fils Collection: Marguerite Gautier, illustration from La dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas

Marguerite Gautier, illustration from La dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas
XJF468576 Marguerite Gautier, illustration from La dame aux camelias by Alexandre Dumas, edition published 1858 (engraving) by Gavarni



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Alexandre Dumas fils, the renowned French writer and playwright, left an indelible mark on literature with his captivating works. Born in 1824, he embarked on a memorable journey from Paris to Cadiz in 1846, immortalized in the vibrant oil painting "Souvenir of the trip from Paris to Cadiz made in 1846 by Alexandre Dumas and his friends. " In 1853, a lithograph captured the essence of this literary genius - Alexander Dumas himself. The engraving by Leon Bonnat beautifully portrays him as a man of intellect and charm. Dumas fils' most famous creation, "La Dame aux Camelias, " came to life through Aubrey Beardsley's striking illustration in 1894. This tragic tale continues to captivate readers worldwide. A photograph taken around 1875/76 showcases Alexandre Dumas fils' enigmatic presence. His intense gaze reveals the depth of his creativity and passion for storytelling. Within the walls of his house at Marly, France, lies the study where Dumas fils crafted his masterpieces. An engraving captures this sacred space where imagination thrived. The satirical fold-out cartoon titled "Grande Parade" from La Caricature reflects Dumas fils' wit and social commentary that often found its way into his writings. Tragically, it was within the confines of another house in Marly that Alexandre Dumas fils took his final breaths. An engraving pays homage to this place where one of France's greatest authors bid farewell to the world. Through black-and-white photographs and engravings, we catch glimpses throughout different stages of his life - each image revealing facets of a complex artist who defied conventions. From start to finish, these visual mementos offer us insight into the extraordinary life and legacy left behind by Alexandre Dumas fils - a writer whose words continue to resonate with readers, even today.