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. 1778

This etching by Jean-Baptiste-Blaise Simonet, created in 1778, is a vignette from the 1774 edition of Jean-Jacques Rousseau's "Emile ou de l'Education." The scene depicts two figures in a mountainous landscape, with a town in the distance. Simonet's detailed etching showcases the beauty of the natural world, mirroring Rousseau's philosophical treatise on education and the importance of nature in human development. The artwork is a part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection in New York City. "Emile" is a central work of the Enlightenment and has significantly influenced pedagogy and modern thought.