Scottish Rite Masonic Museum & Library

Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778)
1850-1900
Gustav Schauer
Germany: Berlin
Photograph on paper mounted on board
overall: 4 1/8 x 2 1/2 in.; 10.4775 x 6.35 cm
Gift of Patricia MacMillan
2003.010.144

Carte-de-visite photograph of a portrait print of Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778), French philosopher. In print on front, above picture: "Vitam Impendere Vero" and below picture: "J. J. Rousseau." Printed on reverse: "Jean-Jacques Rousseau. / Geb. 29. Juni 1712 zu Genf, gest. / 3. Juli 1778 zu Ermenonville" and below that: "Gustav Schauer / Photographisches Kunst-und Verlags-Institut / Berlin / Grosse Friedrichs-Strasse 188."