Artist

Émile Bayard

1837–1891 · born in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre · died in Cairo

Émile Bayard was a French painter and illustrator born in La Ferté-sous-Jouarre in 1837. He is best known for illustrating books such as Les Misérables, including the famous drawing of the young Cosette with her broom. He died in Cairo, Egypt, in 1891.