"Jean-paul Dethorey - Oil On Canvas, 1958"
Oil on canvas by Jean-Paul Dethorey, dated 1958. Jean-Paul Dethorey (1935–1999) was a French painter and comic book artist. Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Nancy, he began his career in children's comics before turning to adult comics. His realistic and pictorial style can be seen in works such as Louis la Guigne, Cœur Brûlé, and L'Exécution, blending art, history, and narrative.