L'Amour Couronnée

1736

Antoine Aveline after Jean Mondon

Associated Names
Antoine Aveline

Artist, French, 1691 - 1743

Jean Mondon

Artist After, French, active 1736/45

The image shows swirling lines and curves forming an abstract composition resembling elaborate details found in Baroque architecture. The design features intricate foliage and waves, some curling inwards like scrolls. Fluffy cloud-like clusters are present, with two cherubic figures visible within. The artwork evokes a decorative piece inspired by natural forms and celestial imagery.

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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching with engraving on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Katharine Shepard Fund

  • Dimensions

    plate: 23.2 x 18.1 cm (9 1/8 x 7 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 33.2 x 25.4 cm (13 1/16 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2009.21.2

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    IFF (1700), no. 5.2

  • Series Title

    Troisieme livre de formes Cartels et Rocailles

Associated Artworks

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This is a drawing of an ornate architectural structure with spiral stairs and decorative elements surrounded by foliage. The drawing features a decorative archway with Baroque elements, including relief sculptures and scrollwork. Atop the archway is a seated statue figure with trees in the background. The text on the archway features a baroque typography. Beneath the archway, a set of spiral stairs lead up to the structure. On the right side, a large ornamental vase holds an array of florals. Overall, the drawing is richly detailed, with complex textural effects and fine lines.

Troisieme livre de formes Cartels et Rocailles (Title Page)

Antoine Aveline

1736

Troisieme livre de formes Cartels et Rocailles

Antoine Aveline

1736

The image depicts two individuals, a man and a woman. The man is kneeling on one knee in a posture suggestive of presenting something to the woman, who is standing and extending her hands as if to receive his offering. The man has medium-length curly hair and is dressed in 18th-century attire, while the woman wears a dress with ruffles. Both figures have classical facial features. The background features an ornate fountain with cascading water and lush foliage, typical of prints from the romantic or rococo era.

Le Galand Chasseur

Antoine Aveline

1736

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Jan Johnson, Quebec); purchased 2009 by NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1930

  • Inventaire du Fonds Français, Graveurs du XIIIe siècle. Paris, 1930 - 1977: no. 5.2

Inscriptions

lower left in plate: Mondon le Fils Invent; lower right in plate: A Aveline Sculpsit; lower center in plate: l'Amour Couronnée / Avec Privilege du Roy

Wikidata ID

Q76441116

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