NORTHERN CONTINENTAL SCHOOL (17th Century). Merry Makers, Oil on canvas painting depicting realism / daily life. Likely Dutch or Flemish Golden Age artist depicting an Italianate merry setting. Possibly signed with "AR" initials "AR" or a monogram on the lower left in red oil paint and with a motif above initials (3 painted accents similar top of fleur-de-lis).
VERSO MARKINGS: Outer frame: White chalk on back of outside frame left edge: JA 19X40. Paper stamp top right "Roger Jouve"antiquaire 48 Rue d'Orsel - Paris 18th arrondissement Reg. Com. Seine 1078949. Au vieus Chaudron Vosgien. Inner Frame: N. 26 with a rectangular paper stamp with royal blue frame and miniature blue box top left of stamp and potentially worn off writing inside stamp. Stamp possibly covering an engraved signature. - Canvas: 40L x 19.5H; Frame: 49L x 27H x 5.5" rim depth (outer to inner). Estimate $2,500-3,500
