Jacques-André-Joseph Aved (1702 - 1766),

• Also called le Camelot (The Hawker) and Avet le Batave (The Dutch Avet).
• Was a French painter of the 18th century.
• His father was a physician and he was orphaned when he was a little boy.
• He was raised in Amsterdam by one of his uncles, who was a captain in the Dutch Army.
• After his training in Amsterdam with François Boitard and Bernard Picart, Jacques Aved started working in Paris for Belle in 1721.
• He later entered at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture.
• In 1731 and he was appointed councillor after graduating in 1734 and in 1759, he took part in his last salon.
• In 1753 he became a member of the Confrerie Pictura.
• As an art dealer and collector, he owned one of the most important collections with works by Italian, French and especially Dutch artists.
• This collection was sold at auction in 1766.
• Carle Van Loo, François Boucher, Dumont le Romain and Chardin were some of his pupils.
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