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Autograph Biography of Jean Jacques Rousseau

author Lucas de Montigny (Paris, 1782 - 1852, Paris)

subject Jean Jacques Rousseau (Genève, 1712 - 1778, Ermenonville)

Dateearly 19th century

Place MadeFrance, Europe

MediumInk on paper

ClassificationsManuscripts

Credit LineIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston

Accession numberARC.006408

eMuseum ID723042

EmbARK ObjectID32258

Other NumberU27e226

TMS Source ID15828

Last Updated8/9/24

Status

Not on view

Web CommentaryIsabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.

BibliographyNotesOrder of the Trustees. Catalogue of Additions to the Manuscripts in the British Museums, in the Years 1848-1853 (London, 1875).

MarksNotesMarked in red pencil (top center): 2961
Printed description (pasted on verso): 3363. Rousseau (jean-Jacques). L. aut. sig., á M. Duchesne / Motiers, 2 decémbre 1761. p. pl. et quart in-4. Cachet. Très- / ...

ProvenanceNotesEntered Isabella Stewart Gardner’s collection at an unknown date.