Artwork
Two Tritons and a Swan
Two Tritons and a Swan is an ink print by the Baroque artist Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. It dates from 1736 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
Two Tritons and a Swan is an etching created by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline in 1736.
Subject & Meaning
The etching depicts two Triton figures and a swan floating on waves. One Triton gestures forward, while the swan interacts with the water, and the other Triton gazes back towards the viewer.
Technique & Style
Aveline employed line and shadow to convey the textures of wet feathers and foamy waves. The incorporation of soft drypoint scratches adds a tactile quality to the water's surface.
History & Provenance
As few impressions of this etching survive, it is considered a rare example of Aveline's work.
Artist & collection
