The Swing

Two children ride a log laid across a stone support: the girl sits at the low end with her palms braced on the wood, while the boy stands at the raised end and swings one arm out for balance. She wears a blue dress under a white pinafore, he a white shirt and red breeches, and both have red hair. Schoolbooks, a buckled strap and an upset basket lie on the ground beside them. The long base runs horizontally and is edged with gilt scrolls.