Alexandre Dumas | Théophile Gautier | Alexandre Benois | Narcisse Théophile Patouillard | Alexandre Guilmant | Alexandre Yersin | Pierre Charles Alexandre Louis | Alexandre Pires | Alexandre Herculano | Alexandre Dumas, fils | Alexandre Barbera-Ivanoff | Alexandre-Antonin Taché | Théophile Steinlen | Louis-Alexandre Taschereau | Charles-Alexandre Léon Durand Linois | Alexandre Michon | Alexandre Lenoir | Alexandre Koyré | Alexandre Calame | Alexandre-Athenase Noghès | Théophile Cailleux | Théophile Bra | Pierre-Alexandre Monsigny | Pierre-Alexandre Aveline | Louis Alexandre Andrault de Langeron | Jean François Aimé Théophile Philippe Gaudin | Henri-Alexandre Wallon | Alexandre Vinet | Alexandre Tharaud | Alexandre Silva Cleyton |
There, he became acquainted with many writers, including Henry Becque, Abel Hermant, Paul Hervieu, Octave Mirbeau, and Émile Zola, as well as artists including Théophile Alexandre Steinlen, one of the chief illustrators for Gil Blas Illustré, who was to become a lifelong friend.