Rodolphe Töpffer
Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricature artist
- Lived
- 1799–1846
- Country
- Republic of Geneva
Updated September 2026
About Rodolphe Töpffer
Rodolphe Töpffer was a Swiss teacher, author, painter, cartoonist, and caricaturist. He is best known for his illustrated books, which are possibly the earliest European comics. He is known as the father of comic strips and has been credited as the "first comics artist in history."
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.