The Swing
| Title | The Swing |
|---|---|
| Artist | Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792) |
| Date | 1782 18th century |
| Medium | engraving |
| Classification | |
| Origin | France France |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Swing, 1782. Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792), after Jean-Honoré Fragonard (French, 1732–1806). Engraving. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Charles W. Harkness Endowment Fund, 1923.580 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“The Swing” is a work by Nicolas Delaunay (French, 1739–1792), dated 1782. It is executed in engraving and classified as print. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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