thumb|Front cover ([[Paul Berthon)]]
Maîtres de l'Affiche (Masters of the Poster) refers to 256 color lithographic plates used to create an art publication during the Belle Époque in Paris, France. The collection, reproduced from the original works of ninety-seven artists in a smaller 11 x 15 inch format, was put together by Jules Chéret, the father of poster art.
Publishing history
The varied selection of prints were sold in packages of four and delivered monthly to subscribers. On sixteen occasions during the selling period between December 1895 through November 1900, the monthly package included a bonus of a specially created lithograph.
A complete set, in five volumes, was sold in 2014 for US$43,450.
Selected posters
All the poster, in alphabetical order, can be seen on the Commons page: Les Maîtres de l'Affiche.
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Image:Jules Chéret-Fete des Fleurs.jpg|Jules Chéret: Fête des Fleurs in Bagnères-de-Luchon
Image:Alice Russell Glenny-Women's Edition.jpg|Alice Russell Glenny (American, 1858–1924): Women's Edition Buffalo Courier
Image:Exposition Eugène Grasset au Salon des Cent.jpg|Exposition Eugène Grasset au Salon des Cent, 1898
Image:Dudley Hardy-To Day.jpg|Dudley Hardy "To-Day" magazine, edited by Jerome K. Jerome
Image:Lucien Lefèvre-Electricine 1897.jpg| Electricine (1897)
Image:Etienne Moreau-Nélaton-Arts de la Femme.jpg|Étienne Moreau-Nélaton (1859–1927): Exposition des "Arts de la Femme".
Privat-Livemont - Absinthe Robette, 1896.jpg|T. Privat-Livemont: Absinth Robette
Image:Privat-Livemont-Casino de Cabourg-1897.jpg|T. Privat-Livemont: Casino de Cabourg
Image:Louis Rhead-The Sun1.jpg|Louis Rhead: Read The Sun (NYC)
Image:Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 033.jpg|Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: Jane Avril
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The artists
Indexes of posters in the collection are given after names of their authors.