Paul Désiré Trouillebert (1829-1900), along with Lepine, was the most prominent follower of Camille Corot. Trouillebert was born in Paris and studied under Jalabert. Trouillebert became known primarily for his nudes, portraits and landscapes.

As a landscape painter, Trouillebert owed much to Corot, both in his subject matter, riverbanks and forests, and in the silvery light that often pervaded his work. A painting in the collection of the son of Alexander Dumas was wrongly considered an important work by Corot; such was the similarity of their work. Trouillebert, however, was no mere Corot copyist, of whom there were legion; his range was considerable, from the silvery-tinted landscape with perhaps a solitary figure to a broadly painted scene in vivid, powerful colours, of which this work is a splendid example.

Geographically, his reach was extensive, including views of the Seine, the Loire, Brittany, the Charantes and La Rochelle. Trouillebert was a popular, prolific and highly regarded artist during his lifetime. An indication of his reputation is that Edgar Degas, a painter and a prominent collector, owned "Bords de la Seine".