‘The Swing,’ after Antoine Watteau 1798 - 1863

Eugène Delacroix’s ‘The Swing,’ after Antoine Watteau, is a brown ink and wash drawing created between 1798 and 1863. This study in brown tones, depicting a group of figures gathered around a swing in a wooded setting, serves as a tribute to Delacroix’s artistic predecessor Antoine Watteau, whose renowned paintings often depicted elegant figures in pastoral settings. Delacroix’s masterful use of line and shading beautifully captures the movement and vibrancy of the scene, reflecting his own unique style within the context of a tribute to Watteau.