Антикварная живопись «Музыкальная интерлюдия»

Antique genre painting of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The four-figure composition shows us a scene with cardinals in red robes and a musician playing the lute. The characters are surrounded by an exquisite interior: a carpet with intricate ornaments, a tablecloth with patterns, paintings and stucco decor on the walls, and a table with gilded elements. Soft light from the window and shadow accents create a chamber atmosphere. The author's signature can be seen in the lower left corner of the painting: Barthelemy". This surname was used by several artists in France. It is currently impossible to establish the authorship for certain, but the work may belong to Azam Barthelemy. The painting is framed in a laconic gilded frame.