Young Monet was supported and encouraged by his aunt, Marie-Jeanne Lecadre, an artist in her own right who supported him financially since his father didn't approve of his chosen profession.

年轻的莫奈得到了他的姑姑玛丽-珍妮·勒卡德雷的支持和鼓励，她本身就是一位艺术家， 由于他的父亲不赞成他选择的职业， 她在经济上支持他。