The Swing | Joean Honoré Fragonard | 1767
The Swing (1767) by Jean-Honoré Fragonard is a quintessential example of Rococo art, celebrated for its playful elegance and romantic frivolity. Set within a lush, overgrown garden, the scene captures a young woman in a billowing pink dress soaring on a swing, propelled by an unseen older man. Her shoe flies off mid-air as she coyly looks down at a hidden admirer lying in the bushes below—creating a scene rich in sensuality, mischief, and light-hearted abandon. Fragonard’s masterful use of soft lighting, intricate detail, and delicate brushwork enhances the dreamlike atmosphere and luxurious mood of 18th-century aristocratic leisure.
Frame:
Created from high-quality wood, milled with simple clean lines and presented with a satin finish. Includes an off-white mount that will not discolour or fade with age.
All framed prints feature our premium fine art paper. This is a museum-quality paper which reproduces photography and artworks with exceptional tonality and renders sharp details with consistent flatness and accuracy.
Print:
For the matted / mounted prints we use a thick 1.4mm window mount cut from premium, textured mountboard. All mounts are "conservation grade", FSC certified, 100% acid free, and will not discolour or fade with age.
- Simple, elegant design
- Premium, fine art paper with a gently textured surface
- Handmade by specialist picture framers
- FSC certified off-white mat / window mount
- Delivered ready for hanging
