Germain Théodore Ribot was the son of the more famous <a href=" https://findartvalue.com/artist/theodule-augustin-ribot-1823-2">Théodule-Augustin Ribot</a> (q.v.), and brother of Louise-Aimée (1857-1916), also a painter. Germain-Théodore studied with his father and then with <a href=" https://findartvalue.com/artist/antoine-vollon">Antoine Vollon</a> (1833-1900). He first participated in the Salon