The Swing

Nicolas Lancret

Cleveland Museum of Art

Painting of a woman on a swing in a garden. The woman wears a long yellow skirt and a blue bodice. The woman has one leg extended and the other bent. The woman holds onto a rope attached to a tree. A man wearing a red jacket with a blue sleeve and brown pants pushes the woman on the swing. The man wears a hat and has dark stockings. The tree has several branches and sparse leaves. The garden has greenery and a church steeple in the background. The painting has a border with blue vines and flowers. Two birds perch on the top border. A rooster perches on the top center. The corners have blue designs and small architectural features. The background of the painting is beige.