Tony Robert-Fleury: A Master of Historical Narrative Tony Robert-Fleury (1837–1911) occupies a prominent place in the annals of French painting during the Belle Époque, revered for his masterful depictions of historical events and leaving an indelible mark on subsequent generations of artists. Born just outside Paris, he inherited artistic talent from his father, Joseph Nicolas Robert-Fleury, a respected watercolorist who instilled in…