Émile-Joseph Porphyre Pinchon (April 17, 1871 - June 20, 1953) was a French illustration and comic artist. Born in Amiens, France, Pinchon's artistic talent flourished early, leading him to study at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. In 1916, during World War I (1914 - 1818), he enlisted as an infantryman in the French army. He gained widespread recognition for his iconic creation, the character 'Bécassine,' a young Breton girl. Pinchon's illustrative style, characterized by its whimsical charm and attention to detail, captivated audiences and cemented his place as a pioneering comic illustrator. Throughout his prolific career, he produced a vast body of work encompassing illustrations for books, magazines, and newspapers.