阿尔弗莱德·西斯莱（1839-1899）1839年出生在巴黎；但其父母都是英国人，西斯莱的父亲由于经商成功，西斯莱自幼就在优越的家庭环境中成长。幼年时的西斯莱是在巴黎渡过的，18岁时西斯莱遵循父亲的期望前往伦敦习商四年，回来后在一家商行工作。可是他却喜欢钻研文学和绘画，他研究莎士比亚、透纳和康斯泰布尔。

Alfred Sisley (1839-1899) was born in Paris in 1839, but his parents were both British. Sisley's father grew up in an excellent family environment because of his business success. Sisley spent her childhood in Paris. At the age of 18, Sisley followed his father's expectations and went to London to study for four years. When she returned, she worked in a business firm. But he liked to study literature and painting. He studied Shakespeare, Turner and Constable.