Rodolphe Bresdin

Born in 1822 in Le Fresne-sur-Loire, Rodolphe Bresdin, also known as 'Chien-Caillou,' was a French draughtsman and engraver whose life was as unconventional as his art. After a family dispute left him homeless, he plunged into the bohemian circles of Paris, befriending luminaries like Charles Baudelaire and Victor Hugo. His early life was marked by a nomadic spirit, even walking 678 kilometers to Toulouse and living in the open air or humble huts. Later, in pursuit of a drea…