The writers who knew him well, such as Henri Cazalis and Arthur Duparc, characterized Henri Regnault as having a fiery temperament, being demanding, but also capable of generosity and compassion. A timid being, respectful of others, was hidden behind a sometimes arrogant facade. Highly athletic, he was an untiring hiker; he swam, hunted, and went horseback riding. He had always made drawings; as a