Black and white engraving of three nude children playing a game with racquets and a ball in a field with trees and a building in the background.
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This is a black and white engraving depicting three cherubic children playing a game resembling tennis or badminton in a grassy field. The children are nude and appear to be in mid-swing with their racquets aimed at a ball suspended in the air. The child on the left is positioned with their back to the viewer, swinging their racquet upwards. The central child is facing the viewer, with their racquet raised high, seemingly about to hit the ball. The child on the right is facing away, also in a swinging motion. In the background, there are stylized trees and a small building with a pointed roof. Below the image, there is text in French, and at the bottom right corner, there is a library stamp with text and numbers. The style of the engraving is reminiscent of 17th or 18th-century illustrations.


License: CC0