William-Adolphe Bouguereau
 William-Adolphe Bouguereau (French: [buɡ(ə)ʁo]; November 30 1825 – August 19 1905) was a French academic painter and traditionalist. In his realistic genre paintings he used mythological themes making modern interpretations of classical subjects with an emphasis on the female human body. During his life he enjoyed significant popularity in France and the United States was given numerous official honors and received top prices for his work.