Funny and good quality genre scene with a monk as harmonica player was executed in 19th century by good listed Munich painter Max Scholz (1855 -1906). He studied and worked in Munich wher recieved acknowledge for his folk genre scenes.

Literature: Thieme/Becker "Allgemeines Kuenstlerlexikon". Leipzig, 1999.

Inscription: signed and inscribed: " M.Scholz , München", upper right.

Technique: oil on mahagony wood, luxuriousy original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 10 1/5" x 13 1/3" (26,5 x 34 cm); framed w 18 7/8" x h 21 7/8" (48 x 55,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.