[roo-soh; Fr. roo-soh] 
| 1. | Hen⋅ri [ahn-ree] , (“Le Douanier” ), 1844–1910, French painter. |
| 2. | Jean Jacques [zhahn zhahk] , 1712–78, French philosopher, author, and social reformer; born in Switzerland. |
| 3. | (Pierre É⋅tienne) Thé⋅o⋅dore [pyer ey-tyen te-aw-dawr] , 1812–67, French painter. |
| Rous·seau (rōō-sō') 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). |