Le Petit Journal (1863 - 1944) was one of the major French daily newspapers of the French Third Republic era or Belle Époque in the late 19th and early 20th century. Founded by Moïse Polydore Millaud, the paper quickly established itself as a major player in French journalism, and was the largest French daily within two years and effectively dominated the daily press of the late 19th century, thanks in part to the use of advanced printing technology (rotary presses). In 1884, the paper introduced the Supplément illustré on Sundays, the first of its sort to include color illustrations. By the end of the 19th century, it was the largest newspaper in the world, with a daily circulation of roughly 2 million. However, the paper was badly damaged by its conservative bent through the drama of the Dreyfus Affair. Editor Ernest Judet was a staunch anti-Dreyfusard, even as facts increasingly made that position untenable. As a result, Le Petit Parisien replaced Le Petit Journal, and the latter's circulation dropped off considerably. It maintained a niche audience, however, especially among supporters of the right-wing Croix-de-Feu and later the French National Party.