Galant gezelschap bij een schommel 1732

François Joullain's 1732 etching, "Galant gezelschap bij een schommel" (or "Agreements of Summer") is a delightful portrayal of leisure in the 18th century. The work features a group of elegantly dressed individuals enjoying a summer day in a wooded setting. A young woman swings playfully on a rope swing as others watch, while a man reclines in the foreground with a guitar, suggesting music and entertainment. The composition, characterized by its naturalism and attention to detail, evokes a sense of idyllic recreation popular in the Rococo era. Joullain's print offers a glimpse into the social life and pastimes of the French aristocracy during a period of artistic and cultural flourishing.