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.
Ribot encountered job opportunities decorating ornate picture frames for a glass company. During his tenure as an apprentice to the renowned artist Auguste-Barthélémy Glaize, he received some artistic training; nonetheless, most of his skills as a painter were acquired through hands-on experience.