Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro

Illustrator

Birthday March 21, 1846

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Portugal

DEATH DATE Jan 23, 1905 (58)

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About

Illustrator and sculptor who was the first Portuguese creator of comics. He was also a master caricaturist and ceramics designer.

Before Fame

He started drawing cartoons and caricatures for humor magazines when he was young.

Trivia

He created the iconic Portuguese comic character, everyman Ze Povinho.

Family Life

His father, painter Manuel Maria Bordalo Pinheiro, was his primary teacher. His brother was famed painter Columbano.

Associated With

He and Sempe are fellow cartoon artists.

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