Pierre Alexandre Aveline

Pierre Alexandre Aveline was an artist active primarily during the first three decades of the eighteenth century, with documented work dating between 1700 and 1727. His output specialized in graphic arts, specifically prints, focusing on mythological and decorative subjects.

Aveline is represented by a collection of fifteen prints held in museum collections, notably at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These museum-quality works document his command of engraving and the popular subjects of the era. His work frequently centered on groupings of mythological figures, specifically focusing on amours or putti.

Documented compositions include Fourth Book of Groups of Children and several pieces from the related Premier Livre de Groupes d'Enfans, such as Trois Amours dont un tient une flèche (Three Loves, one of which holds an arrow) and Trois Amours soutenant une draperie (Three Loves Holding a Drapery). Aveline also produced larger compositions like Enlevement d'Europe (Abduction of Europa), alongside necessary supporting material such as a Frontispiece.

Interest in Pierre Alexandre Aveline prints continues within the study of early eighteenth-century graphic arts. As these important historical records increasingly enter the public domain, they allow broader access to downloadable artwork for scholars and institutions globally.