Édouard Dantan

Edouard was French

http://www.iment.com/maida/family/mother/vicars/edouarddantan.htm#

but I'm particularly interested in paintings that feature how artists work and their studios and a post on the brilliant Underpaintings blog

http://underpaintings.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html

reminded me of Edouards work.
(many more fascinating images)