This etching reproduces a design by the German artist Johan Liss, who worked in Italy between 1621 and 1630. The garden is a reflection of Arcadia, an idealised rural retreat popularised in 16th-century Italian poetry. Two couples stroll around a water feature in an enclosed formal garden, whilst an amorous pair embrace below. The lute, resting against the fountain, is a traditional symbol of the lover. The voyeuristic figure lurking in the shadows acts as a warning: innocence will be lost amidst frenetic youthful encounters.