1859 Born in Lausanne, Switzerland
1878 Starts working as designer for a textile factory
1881 Moves to Montmartre, Paris
1883 First visit to cabaret Le Chat Noir, where he meets many other artists and writers
1884 First illustrations in magazine Le Chat Noir
1891 First illustrations in magazine Gil Blas
1893-1894 Illustrations for Le Chambard Socialiste
1894 Becomes famous as designer of cultural and commercial posters
1898 Illustrations for La Feuille on the Dreyfus-affair
1901 Assumes French nationality
1913 Publication of a monograph on his etchings and engravings
1923 Dies in Paris