AVELINE, P. A. - Grenoble, Ville capitale du Dauphiné et siège de Parlement.

Rare vue de Grenoble avec table de renvois : 1-8. "Elève présumé de Perelle, Pierre Aveline exécuta de nombreuses planches montrant des vues topographiques de Paris, de villes de province, d'Europe et d'Afrique.
- A very decorative and extremely rare town-view of Grenoble, in south-eastern France and situated at the foot of the French Alps. To the left the River Isère. Including a numbered key (1-12) in lower part. Engraved by Pierre-Alexandre Aveline. With "Fait par Aveline avec Privilege du Roy" in lower right margin.

Pierre Aveline (Paris, c.1656 - 23 May 1722), was an engraver, print-publisher and print-seller. He probably trained with Adam Pérelle and, like him, specialized in topographical representations. He engraved in suites many views of Paris and of provincial, European and African cities, mixing etching and burin.
In 1685 he obtained a royal license for ten years, authorizing him to reproduce 'le profil des maisons royales'. Among the 412 items that comprise his œuvre, there are only two portraits and two prints of historical subjects.