He then traveled to Paris where he met Léon Bonnat, and signed a contract with the Goupil & Cie, he was able to supplement his income as a portrait painter with illustrations for magazines.
Apoi a călătorit la Paris, unde s-a întâlnit cu Léon Bonnat și a semnat un contract cu Goupil & Cie, reușind să-și completeze veniturile ca pictor portretist cu ilustrații pentru reviste.