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Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel
French painter and illustrator (1850–1913) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Not to be confused with Louis Boutet de Monvel.
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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Born | Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (1850-10-18)18 October 1850[1] Orléans, France |
Died | 16 March 1913(1913-03-16) (aged 62) Paris, France |
Occupation | painter and illustrator |
Nationality | French |
Education | Julian Academy |
Genre | watercolors, illustrations for children's books |
Notable works | Joan of Arc (1895) |
Notable awards | Paris Salon, bronze medal (1878); silver medal (1880) |
Spouse | Jeanne Lebaigue |
Children | Roger, Bernard |
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