Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel

Not to be confused with Louis Boutet de Monvel.
Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel
BornLouis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel
(1850-10-18)18 October 1850[1]
Orléans, France
Died16 March 1913(1913-03-16) (aged 62)
Paris, France
Occupationpainter and illustrator
NationalityFrench
EducationJulian Academy
Genrewatercolors, illustrations for children's books
Notable worksJoan of Arc (1895)
Notable awardsParis Salon, bronze medal (1878); silver medal (1880)
SpouseJeanne Lebaigue
ChildrenRoger, Bernard

Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (18 October 1850 – 16 March 1913)[1] was a French painter and illustrator best known for his watercolours for children's books.[2] He was a major figure in nineteenth-century children's book illustration.

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