'The Swing'

Two recent encounters with Jean-Honoré Fragonard's The Swing (London, Wallace Collection) in the past few days. The first in Baz Luhrmann's adaptation of The Great Gatsby:

Have you seen Luhrmann's #greatgatsby? Did you spot a famous Wallace lady on the furniture chez Myrtle? #artspot !












and the second when cited as an inspiration for English Touring Opera's recent production of Così fan tutte:
















Both serving as reminders that we currently have an impression of the engraving which Nicolas de Launay made from the painting in the 18th century:

Les Hazards Heureux de l'Escarpolette [The Swing]
N. de Launay after H. Fragonard
[first published c.1780, this impression late 19th century]
Engraving partly printed in colour, outside of frame
76 x 60cm.
£220













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