The Swing 1755 - 1775

"The Swing" is a porcelain sculpture created in Tournai, Belgium, between 1755 and 1775. The sculpture, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, depicts a scene of two children playing, one swinging from a tree branch while the other pushes the swing. The elaborate details and the natural setting of the piece are characteristic of Tournai porcelain, a popular style of the 18th century known for its delicate and intricately crafted figures.