Raoul Blanchard (1877-1965) played a major role in shaping of Québec geography. His impact was indeniable. A careful evaluation of Blanchard's works reveals regional paradigm and a regional thought that are typically Vidalian. Raoul Blanchard was the great synthesizer of the classical regional monograph. His famous geographical tableau of Québec constitutes a unique example of a work within a work. Blanchard truly represents an important chapter in the history of francophone geography. His majestic fresco of the Belle Province remains one of the most lively testimonies of an unshakable faith in our field.