Early Life and Artistic Training Philippe Parrot was born on 13 May 1831 in Excideuil, Dordogne, France. His beginnings were marked by a difficult reality, as his early life was a long struggle with poverty. These lean years required a certain level of resilience as he sought a way forward through his talent. To hone his skills, he sought formal instruction in Paris. He studied at the Swiss Academy and later at the Ecole des Beaux Ar…