Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel
Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel | |
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| Born | Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel 18 October 1850 Orléans, France |
| Died | 16 March 1913 (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 |
Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel (18 October 1850 – 16 March 1913) was a French painter and illustrator best known for his watercolours for children's books. He was a major figure in nineteenth-century children's book illustration.