Lady on a swing

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In the stuffy heat of the rainy season following spells of rain, it is a delight to sway in a swing.In the 18th century France swing were invented, for the skirts were too long, and the swings swept up the skirts in the breeze to the delight of the beaus below.In the paintings of Fragonard such scenes are commonly shown.In India, however , a swing was a genuine necessity for cooling the body, particularly in an age when electric fans were not known.In this painting the lady, attended by her servants and companions, is enjoying the swing.