Jean-Jacques Avril
Illustration — Jean-Jacques Avril Jean-Jacques Avril "the elder" (1744–1831) was a French artist, reproductive engraver, printmaker born in Paris who made about 540 engravings, some of large dimensions. He was a pupil of Johann Georg Wille. He died in Paris in 1831.
Also recorded as Jean Jacques Avril, the Elder · Jean-Jacques the Elder Avril · Jean-Jacques Avril the elder · Jean-Jacques, l'aîné Avril
Jean-Jacques Avril
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- Born
- 1744 · Paris.
- Died
- 1831 · Paris.
- Nationality
- France
- Occupation
- printmaker · editor · draftsperson · copper engraver · publisher
- Teachers
- Johann Georg Wille
- Languages
- French
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Illustration — Jean-Jacques Avril Jean-Jacques Avril "the elder" (1744–1831) was a French artist, reproductive engraver, printmaker born in Paris who made about 540 engravings, some of large dimensions. He was a pupil of Johann Georg Wille. He died in Paris in 1831.
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His prints bear addresses in the Rue de la Huchette and the Rue du Petit Bourbon.
• Illustration — "Study Wanting to Hold Back Time" by Jean-Jacques Avril. National Art Museum of Azerbaijan, Baku His engravings include: • Study Wanting to Hold Back Time; after François-Guillaume Ménageot • La Vierge au linge; after Raphael. • Mars Going to Battle; after Rubens. • Mars Returning from Battle; after the same. • A Shepherd and Shepherdess; called the Croc-en-jambe; after the same. • Apollo with the Seasons, dancing; after Poussin. • Diana and Actaeon; after Albani. • Diana and Callisto; after the same. • Venus revenging herself on Psyche; after De Troy. • Pygmalion and Galatea; after Marillier. • St. Genevieve; after C. van Loo. • Fishermen returning; after Vernet. • Travellers in a Storm; after the same. • The Shipwreck; dated 1775; after the same. • The Double Recompense of Merit; after P. A. Wille, 1784. • French Patriotism; after the same. 1788. • The Taking of Courtrai; after Van der Meulen. 1782. • The Passage of the Rhine; after Berchem. • Catherine II on her Travels; after F. de Meys. 1790. • Ulysses and Penelope; after Le Barbier. • Combat of the Horatii and Curiatii; after the same. 1787.
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The authorities additionally record the headings Jean Jacques Avril, the Elder, Jean-Jacques the Elder Avril, Jean-Jacques Avril the elder, Jean-Jacques, l'aîné Avril and Jean Jacques Père Avril. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Jean-Jacques Avril.
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1744
Jean-Jacques Avril was born on 16 December 1744.
1823
Jean-Jacques Avril died on 26 November 1831.
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Jean-Jacques Avril is recorded with the occupation copper engraver. Recorded as printmaker, editor, draftsperson, copper engraver and publisher. Connected to 2 other published records in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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Smithsonian American Art Museum and Royal Museum of Fine Arts Antwerp
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