Who painted L'Amour Couronnée?

L'Amour Couronnée was painted by Antoine Aveline in 1736.

Where can I see L'Amour Couronnée?

L'Amour Couronnée is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is L'Amour Couronnée?

L'Amour Couronnée is associated with Baroque.

Artwork

L'Amour Couronnée

Antoine Aveline , 1736

L'Amour Couronnée is an ink print by the Baroque artist Antoine Aveline. It dates from 1736 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

About this work

Overview

Antoine Aveline’s 1736 print, titled L’Amour Couronnée, presents a single, winged figure perched upon a cloud. The figure, equipped with a bow and arrow, gazes downward at a decorative wreath. Surrounding the central image, a network of swirling lines and foliage creates a patterned border that frames the composition on the laid paper.

Subject & Meaning

The crowned love motif is conveyed through the juxtaposition of the arrow‑wielding winged being and the wreath, a traditional emblem of triumph and honor. By directing the figure’s attention to the wreath, the work suggests a celebration of love’s victorious or ennobling qualities, aligning the mythic Cupid with the idea of a crowned affection.

Technique & Style

Executed as an engraving on laid paper, Aveline employed fine, incised lines to model deep shadows and surface texture, giving the impression of carved relief. The intricate background of looping lines and leafy motifs functions both as ornamental framing and as a demonstration of the artist’s control over line density and tonal variation within the print medium.

History & Provenance

Created in 1736, L’Amour Couronnée belongs to the late Baroque period in French printmaking, a time when engravers often produced small, decorative works for collectors. While specific ownership records are scarce, the print reflects Aveline’s broader output of mythological subjects and his participation in the vibrant print market of early eighteenth‑century Paris.