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Brigitte Anne-Marie Bardot (born 28 September 1934, Paris, France – died 28 December 2025, France) was a French film actress, model, singer and animal rights activist. She was recognized as one of the leading stars of French and international cinema during the 1950s and 1960s. After retiring from acting, she became active in the field of animal rights and gained prominence through her work with the Brigitte Bardot Foundation (Fondation Brigitte Bardot), which she established in 1986. Early Life

The Swing (French: The Swing) is an oil on canvas painting completed in 1767 by the French painter Jean-Honoré Fragonard. The work depicts a young woman swinging in a garden setting surrounded by figures whose positions movements and spatial arrangement form the composition’s center. The painting is displayed in the Wallace Collection London and reflects the aristocratic lifestyle and leisure culture of the period. The painting exhibits characteristic features of the Rococo style through its use