Masterfully genre painting by famous Munich genre and historical painter Ernst Meisel (1838 Lichte - 1895 Munich). He lived and worked in Munich since 18662. Pupil of Piloty. Created genre scenes. In the painting collection of Basen-Baden museum is his "Siesta", in the Museum Lützich -" Le coup de l´etrier".

Literature: "General Artist´s Lexicon " by Thieme/Becker, Leipzig, XXIV, 1930, 345 ; Münchner Maler III, 1982, Schurr V, 1981, Boetticher.

Inscription: signed lower right, on the back of the stretcher - old label with dates of the artist.

Technique: oil on canvas, original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed : w. 36 5/8" x h. 24 3/4" (64,5 x 76 cm); framed w. 43 7/8" x h. 32 1/8" (85 x 97,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition, canvas professionally relined .