After the early death of his mother, Jules Breton and his three siblings were mainly raised by their father, who worked as a supervisor of the lands of the duke of Duras. The Belgian painter <a href=" https://findartvalue.com/artist/felix-de-vigne">Félix de Vigne</a> (1806-1862) convinced the young man to study with him, and Breton moved to Gent in 1843 where he attended the Royal Academy. In 18