There he found work decorating gilded frames for a mirror manufacturer. Although he received a measure of artistic training while working as an assistant to Auguste-Barthélémy Glaize, Ribot was mostly self-taught as a painter.
He found employment in the field of decorative arts, specifically adorning gilded frames for a mirror manufacturer. Although he had some formal instruction under Auguste-Barthélémy Glaize's guidance, Ribot's artistic development was largely self-directed.