When his family moved to Paris, he studied first at the Gobelins school for apprentices, followed by training in the atelier of Charles Gumery, and in 1864 he was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts.
He studied first at the Gobelins school for apprentices. This was followed by training in the atelier of Charles Gumery. His family moved to Paris. He was admitted to the École des Beaux-Arts. This was in 1864.