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.

Works "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.