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Rousseau
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Rous·seau  (r-s), Henri Known as "Le Douanier." 1844-1910.
French primitive painter of portraits, still lifes, city scenes, and metaphorical works, such as The Snake Charmer (1907).

Rousseau, Jean Jacques 1712-1778.
Swiss philosopher and writer who held that the individual is essentially good but usually corrupted by society. His written works include The Social Contract and Émile (both 1762).

Rousseau, Théodore 1812-1867.
French landscape painter who was the leader of the Barbizon school. His works include Descent of the Cattle (c. 1834).
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Noun1.RousseauRousseau - French philosopher and writer born in Switzerland; believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society; ideas influenced the French Revolution (1712-1778)
2.RousseauRousseau - French primitive painter (1844-1910)


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