Artwork
La Bonne Aventure
La Bonne Aventure is an ink print by the Baroque artist Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. It dates from 1738 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
- Inscription
- Inscribed:lower left in plate: F Boucher inv; lower center in plate: LA BONNE AVENTURE / Se vend à Paris Chez Huquier / Avec Priv. du Roi; lower right in plate: P. Aveline Sculpsit
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Overview
La Bonne Aventure is an engraving with etching on laid paper created by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline in 1738.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts five figures in a wild landscape, with two women holding a baby and a child, while a third woman observes. The title, meaning 'Good Fortune' in French, suggests a narrative related to luck or protection.
Technique & Style
Aveline employed fine lines to achieve textured effects, particularly in the foliage and fabrics, utilizing a combination of engraving and etching techniques.
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