Sunday 17 February 2013

Rodolphe Töpffer

Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer (31 January 1799 – 8 June 1846) was a Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricature artist. He is also considered to be the first modern comic creator.He was born in Geneva to Adam-Wolfgang Töpffer (20 May 1766 – 10 August 1847). His father was a professional painter and occasional caricature artist. The elder Töpffer's main claim to fame is serving from 1804 to 1807 as "Drawing Master" of Joséphine, Empress- consort of the First French Empire.Rodolphe sought an education in Paris, France from 1819 to 1820. Then he returned to Geneva where he found employment as a school teacher.
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer
     

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