An apprentice in Bosc's studio then in Jouffroy's studio, he was later admitted to the École nationale des Beaux-Arts aged 19-his talent gained him several medals during his training there.
An apprentice in Auguste Bosc's studio then in François Jouffroy's studio, he was later admitted to the "École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts" aged 19. His talent gained him several medals during his training there.