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Young Jose Rizal: Sculptor and Cartoonist

Jose Rizal carved a 9-inch statuette of the Sacred Heart out of wood when he was only 14 years old. He is also considered the "Father of Philippine Comics" for some humorous illustrations he made in Germany while living with his landlord's family, including one inspired by a German cartoon called "Max and Moritz" to entertain the children. The original copy of this drawing is now preserved in the National Library of the Philippines.

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Young Jose Rizal: Sculptor and Cartoonist

Jose Rizal carved a 9-inch statuette of the Sacred Heart out of wood when he was only 14 years old. He is also considered the "Father of Philippine Comics" for some humorous illustrations he made in Germany while living with his landlord's family, including one inspired by a German cartoon called "Max and Moritz" to entertain the children. The original copy of this drawing is now preserved in the National Library of the Philippines.

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Facts about

Jose Rizal

[Link] you know that Jose Rizal was


already a Terrific sculptor even at a
very young age?

Rizal carved a 9-inch


statuette of the Sacred
Heart out of batikuling wood
when he was only 14 years
old. The Jesuit fathers
brought this statuette in
Fort Santiago when they
visited Rizal in December
1896.

reference: [Link]
F a c t s a b o ut

Jose Rizal

2. did you know Rizal is


regarded by many as the
“Father of Philippine Comics”
because of some humorous
illustrations he made in
Germany

The said drawing, entitled


“The baptism of two
brothers” (see photo
above), was inspired by the
German cartoon “Max and
Moritz.” Rizal made it to
entertain the children of
his landlord, Pastor Ulmer.
The original copy is now
preserved in the National
Library of the Philippines.

reference: [Link]

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