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Vignette on page 8 of Volume IV, from the 1774 Edition of Emile ou de l'Education par J.-J. Rousseau Citoyen de Genèvre, part of Collection Complette des oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Londres. 1774.

Jean-Baptiste-Blaise Simonet French
After Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune French
Author Jean Jacques Rousseau Swiss

1778

Not on view

Vignette on page 8 of Volume IV, from the 1774 Edition of Emile ou de l'Education par J.-J. Rousseau Citoyen de Genèvre, part of Collection Complette des oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Londres. 1774., Jean-Baptiste-Blaise Simonet (French, Paris 1742–after 1813), Etching and engraving; second state of three (Bocher) — Due to rights restrictions, this image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Title: Vignette on page 8 of Volume IV, from the 1774 Edition of Emile ou de l'Education par J.-J. Rousseau Citoyen de Genèvre, part of Collection Complette des oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Londres. 1774.

Series/Portfolio: 1774 Edition of Emile ou de l'Education par J.-J. Rousseau Citoyen de Genèvre, part of Collection Complette des oeuvres de J. J. Rousseau, Londres. 1774.

Artist: Jean-Baptiste-Blaise Simonet (French, Paris 1742–after 1813)

Artist: After Jean Michel Moreau le Jeune (French, Paris 1741–1814 Paris)

Author: Jean Jacques Rousseau (Swiss, Geneva 1712–1778 Ermenonville)

Date: 1778

Medium: Etching and engraving; second state of three (Bocher)

Dimensions: Sheet: 13 1/4 × 9 13/16 in. (33.7 × 25 cm)
Plate: 11 7/16 × 8 1/4 in. (29 × 21 cm)

Classification: Prints

Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1930

Accession Number: 30.67.2(19)

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France, 1600-1800 A.D.

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