The Swain's Amusement; Print made by John Faber the Younger; ca. 1695-1756; Netherlandish; active in Britain; Published by Robert Sayer; 1725-1794; British; Published by John Ryall; active 1755-1762; British; Published by Robert Withy; active 1750-1765; British; after Philippe Mercier; 1689 or 1691-1760; Franco-German; active in Britain (from 1716); between 1748 and 1756; Mezzotint on medium; slightly textured; cream laid paper; Sheet: 13 1/4 x 9 3/16 inches (33.7 x 23.4 cm); Plate: 12 7/8 x 8 7/8 inches (32.7 x 22.6 cm); and Image: 11 5/16 x 8 7/8 inches (28.8 x 22.5 cm); bow (costume accessory); boy; child; costume; drum (musical instrument); fife; frock coat; genre subject; music; peasant; rural; tricorne; waistcoat