Embassy secretary in Venice
· Palazzo Surian Bellotto, Venice, Republic of Venice

Wikimedia Commons · Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International · file Rousseau served as secretary to the Comte de Montaigu, French ambassador to Venice, an experience that deepened his attachment to Italian music and opera. The embassy was located at Palazzo Surian Bellotto during Rousseau’s service; the card is dated to the opening year of the stated span.