Artist

Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel

1850–1913 · born in Orléans · died in 7th arrondissement of Paris

Louis-Maurice Boutet de Monvel was a French artist born in Orléans in 1850. He became famous as an illustrator of children's books, including a beautiful book about Joan of Arc in 1896, and also painted portraits in Paris, where he died in 1913.