Jacques Aved

1702–1766 · French · 13 artworks

Rococosoft brushworkelegant posesattention to detail in clothing and accessoriesuse of pastel colorsrealistic depiction of textures

artist bio

Jacques Aved was a prominent French portrait painter of the Rococo era. Known for his ability to capture the likeness and personality of his sitters, he contributed significantly to the development of portraiture in 18th-century France.

what you'll learn

Studying Aved's work allows students to understand Rococo portraiture conventions, including the use of color, composition, and detail to convey status and character. Students can also learn about the social context of portraiture in 18th-century France.

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13 artworks

Count Carl Gustaf Tessin (1695-1770)

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Portrait of Marc de Villiers

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Victor Riquetti (1715-89), Marquis of Mirabeau

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Portrait of a lady holding a book

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Portrait of the poet and tragedian Prosper Jolyot de Crébillon (1674-1762)

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Pauline-Felicite de Nesle (1712-41), Countess of Vintimille

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Madame Crozat

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Portrait of Madame Antoine Crozat, Marquise du Châtel, née Marguerite le Gendre d'Armeny (1670-1742), half-length, seated, in a lace trimmed yellow and white dress and a bonnet, a fan in her right hand

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Portrait of a young man in bust

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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) with a Violin

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Portrait of Mehemet Said Pacha, Bey of Rumelia, special ambassador of the ottoman Sultan Mahmoud II

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Portrait of a gentleman

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Portrait of the Duchess of Luxembourg, seated three-quarter-length, in an embroidered yellow dress, before a fountain, a landscape beyond

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