Signed lower left Paul Joseph Blanc.
Pupil of Emile Bin and Alexandre Cabanel, he was basically a neoclassical and academic painter, a follower of the first half of the 19th century.
He painted religious, mythological, historical subjects but also portraits of important characters. & nbsp ;
He also decorated important buildings such as the Pantheon in Paris and other famous Parisian residences, and is present in several museums.