Background
Born in 1837 as the son of Meyer Joseph Cahen d'Anvers and Clara Bischoffsheim, he was a scion of two wealthy Jewish banking families.
Born in 1837 as the son of Meyer Joseph Cahen d'Anvers and Clara Bischoffsheim, he was a scion of two wealthy Jewish banking families.
A third daughter, Irene, was also the subject of a Renoir painting entitled "Little Irene." Louis was so dissatisfied with the painting that he hung it in the servants quarters and delayed payment of only 1500 francs.