Artwork
Le Rendez-vous
Le Rendez-vous 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
Le Rendez-vous is a print created in 1736 by Antoine Aveline, combining etching and engraving techniques on laid paper.
Subject & Meaning
The print depicts a serene garden rendezvous between a formally attired woman seated on an intricately carved structure and a man standing beside her, dressed in a suit and holding a hat, conveying an atmosphere of elegance and refinement.
Technique & Style
The work showcases meticulous detail and craftsmanship, characteristic of Baroque art, with the combined etching and engraving techniques contributing to its intricate and refined visual quality.
History & Provenance
Created in 1736 by Antoine Aveline, specific provenance details are not provided in the available information.
Context
Le Rendez-vous reflects the aesthetic preferences of the 18th century, with its subjects' attire and the garden setting aligning with the era's notions of elegance and formal gatherings.
Legacy
While not individually renowned as a singular landmark piece, it exemplifies Baroque printmaking and the artistic tastes of its time, offering insight into 18th-century European art and society.
Artist & collection
Project d'une Grotte (Plan for a Grotto)
Rococo Fountain with Lovers and the Four Elements
Dessein d'une Fontaine orné avec les quatre Elements (Design for a Fountain Decorated with the Four Elements)
Pastoral, Arabesque
Le Mari sylphe
Invention d'une Cascade (Design for a Cascade)
The Goddess, Diana on the Clouds
No. 6: Fountain with Two Tritons Blowing Conch Shells
La coquette fixée
Façon moderne d'une Porte de Jardin (A Garden Door in the Modern Style)![Cartouches Modernes orné avec des [diferentes Figures] (Plate VI-1 from the set), by Johann Esaias Nilson](https://artifactworldgallery.com/img/johann-esaias-nilson--cartouches-modernes-orne-avec-des-diferentes-figures-plate-v--37083fb67ce929ab-w320.webp)
Cartouches Modernes orné avec des [diferentes Figures] (Plate VI-1 from the set)