Antisemitism Collection

The Jews are Our Misfortune, 1920s. Found in the collection of Deutsches Historisches Museum

An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas)
SJS22527 An Election Entertainment, 1755 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho)
2818838 Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice (colour litho) by Meyer, Henri (1841-99) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emile Zola at the Palais de Justice)

The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas)
SJS1997 The Election II: Canvassing for Votes, 1754-55 (oil on canvas) by Hogarth, William (1697-1764); 101.5x127 cm; Courtesy of the Trustees of Sir John Soanes Museum

Fagin from Oliver Twist (colour litho)
8635506 Fagin from Oliver Twist (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fagin from Oliver Twist, by Charles Dickens)

Frontpage of the newspaper 'L'Aurore' : 'J'accuse' by Emile Zola about Dreyfus
1735701 Frontpage of the newspaper 'L'Aurore' : 'J'accuse' by Emile Zola about Dreyfus. January 13th

Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Creator: W Thomas
Tableau of Shakspeare characters, designed by John Gilbert, 1864. Illustration celebrating the tricentenary of Shakespeare's birth

The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567 (litho)
8660977 The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567 (litho) by Dudley, Robert Ambrose (1867-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Rajput Ceremony of Jauhar (Holocaust), 1567

Lord Astor leading in Rhodes Scholar (b/w photo)
8671546 Lord Astor leading in Rhodes Scholar (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lord Astor leading in Rhodes Scholar)

Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho)
8672907 Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages (colour litho) by German School, (13th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hierarchy of society in the Middle Ages)

Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration)
8698367 Dreyfus affair, 1900 (illustration) by Gravelle (1855-1920); (add.info.: Dreyfus Affair. Alfred Dreyfus back from the Devil's Island, french penal colony of Cayenne, 1899)

Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho)
8672964 Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496 (colour litho) by Gameiro, Alfredo Roque (1864-1935); Private Collection; (add.info.: Expulsion of the Jews from Portugal, 1496)

"The Reverse of Fortune", by Mademoiselle Amanda Fougère...the Paris Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1864
"The Reverse of Fortune", by Mademoiselle Amanda Fougere...the Paris Exhibition of Fine Arts, 1864. Engraving of a painting

The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896. Creator: Augustus Hoppin
The Last of the Jews, All That Was Left, 1828-1896

The Three Jews Cast into the Fiery Furnace, 1565. Creator: Philip Galle
The Three Jews Cast into the Fiery Furnace, 1565. From The Story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, pl. 3

Elections législatives du 22 septembre 1889 - Ad. Willette, Candidat antisémite, 1889
Elections legislatives du 22 septembre 1889 - Ad. Willette, Candidat antisemite, 1889. Private Collection

Assez! Ici repose un soldat français mort pour la patrie. La ligue Française, 1942
Assez! Ici repose un soldat francais mort pour la patrie. La ligue Francaise, 1942. Private Collection

The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Creator: Unknown
The Firing and Sacking of the Synagogue, 1857. Scene from "Master Walter, the Physician. A Tale of Old London": "They have fired the Synagogue"...[Muriel] said quietly

Esther reading Haman's Decree of the Extermination of the Jews, 1630-1639

Election poster for the Christian Social Party in Vienna, 1920. Creator: Steiner, Bernd (1884-1933)
Election poster for the Christian Social Party in Vienna, 1920. Private Collection

Vsevolod Vladim irovich Krestocki¯i?, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing... between 1880 and 1886. Creator: Unknown
Vsevolod Vladim irovich Krestocki¯i?, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, between 1880 and 1886

The late Dr. John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Creator: Unknown
The late Dr. John Bird Sumner, Archbishop of Canterbury, 1862. Engraving from a photograph by John and Charles Watkins. Shortly after his ordination

"Sem" Old Believers exiled under Catherine II to Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. Creator: Unknown
"Sem" Old Believers exiled under Catherine II to Transbaikalia, 1904-1917. National Library of Russia

The Royal Academy Prize-painting, Trial Scene in "The Merchant of Venice", by A. B. Donaldson, 1862. Engraving of a painting. The medal for historical painting has been awarded to Mr

Dreyfus Affair - cartoon
3784580 Dreyfus Affair - cartoon; (add.info.: Dreyfus Affair - cartoon. A commander in the French Infantry tries to cover up Lux Veritas (the Light of Truth)

The expulsion of Jews from France in 1182 (A miniature from Grandes Chroniques de France), 1320s. Artist: Anonymous
The expulsion of Jews from France in 1182 (A miniature from Grandes Chroniques de France), 1320s. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar "Everything must pay off" (antisemitic cartoon), 1909 (print)
7415593 At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar "Everything must pay off" (antisemitic cartoon), 1909 (print) by Lemot

The Defeat Of Shylock, 1850 (oil on panel)
7223513 The Defeat Of Shylock, 1850 (oil on panel) by Hook, James Clarke (1819-1907); 80x100.3 cm; Manchester Art Gallery, UK; © Manchester Art Gallery

The Merchant of Venice
2102102 The Merchant of Venice by Scheiner, Artus (1863-1938); (add.info.: Literature. Shylock and Antonio. The Merchant of Venice, play by William Shakespeare (1596-98)

Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori (colour litho)
2819078 Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Assassination attempt on Fernand Labori)

The Dreyfus Affair: Alfred Dreyfus with his defence counsel (colour litho)
2819061 The Dreyfus Affair: Alfred Dreyfus with his defence counsel (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Dreyfus Affair)

Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho)
2819082 Colonel Jouaust, Chairman of the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Colonel Jouaust)

Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial (colour litho)
2819077 Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Alfred Dreyfus before his second court martial)

Riots in Paris (colour litho)
2819080 Riots in Paris (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Riots in Paris. A senior police officer is badly injured)

Now, to work! (colour litho)
2819086 Now, to work! (colour litho) by Damblans, Eugene (1865-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now, to work! Marianne encouraging the people of France, polarised by the Dreyfus Affair)

Persecution of French Jews during the reign of King Philip Augustus, late 12th Century (engraving)
6029341 Persecution of French Jews during the reign of King Philip Augustus, late 12th Century (engraving) by French School

Carving depicting the Judensau, c. 1440 (stone)
3609716 Carving depicting the Judensau, c.1440 (stone) by German School, (15th century); Stadtkirche St. Marien, Wittenberg, Germany; Bildarchiv Foto Marburg

The libel trial of Jules Reinach (colour litho)
2818994 The libel trial of Jules Reinach (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Jules Reinach. Madame Henry leaving the court)

The Emile Zola libel case - The Council of the Order of the Legion d Honneur (litho)
2818869 The Emile Zola libel case - The Council of the Order of the Legion d Honneur (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho)
2818829 Major Esterhazy before the military court (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Major Esterhazy before the military court)

Alphonse Bertillon testifying before the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus in Rennes (colour litho)
2819083 Alphonse Bertillon testifying before the second court martial of Alfred Dreyfus in Rennes (colour litho) by French School

The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho)
2818842 The libel trial of Emile Zola (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The libel trial of Emile Zola. Portraits of the principal witnesses)

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Antisemitism, a dark stain on human history, has manifested itself in various forms throughout the centuries. From Emile Zola's powerful presence at the Palais de Justice to the haunting words of "The Jews are Our Misfortune" in the 1920s, this prejudice has left an indelible mark on society. Artistic expressions have often been used as vehicles for spreading hatred and discrimination. Paintings like "The Election II: Canvassing for Votes" and "An Election Entertainment" from the 18th century depict antisemitic stereotypes that perpetuated harmful narratives about Jewish people. In times of great turmoil, such as during World War II, artists like Self-Portrait in the Camp captured their own experiences and struggles against antisemitism. Their works serve as reminders of the atrocities committed against Jews during that period. Even cartoons were not spared from promoting antisemitic propaganda. The print titled "At thirty deniers, a cosmopolitan bazaar 'Everything must pay off'" exemplifies how deeply ingrained these prejudices were within society. Media outlets also played a role in fueling hatred towards Jewish communities. La Libre Parole's cover with Edouard Drumont's speech is evidence of how influential figures used their platforms to spread anti-Jewish sentiments during events like the Dreyfus Affair. Literature too has contributed to shaping public opinion regarding Jews. Shakespeare's play "The Merchant of Venice, " specifically its portrayal of Shylock and his ultimate defeat, reflects prevalent stereotypes and biases prevalent at that time. Tragically, history bears witness to violent acts committed against Jewish communities solely because of their faith. The engraving depicting the Massacre of the Jews in York serves as a chilling reminder of humanity's capacity for cruelty when fueled by bigotry, and is crucial to confront our past and acknowledge these instances where intolerance prevailed over compassion.