François Alfred Delobbe's (13 October 1835, Paris - 10 February 1920, Paris) most powerful influences were his deep connection to the French countryside and William Bouguereau, his teacher at the École des Beaux-Arts.
Born in Paris and absorbed in his studies for so many years, the young artist had few opportunities to escape the city.
It was not until Delobbe journeyed to Concarneau, the native home of his friend and fellow artist Alfred Guillou, that he began to explore Brittany's rocky fields and ancient villages.