Masterfully still life with drink and food was executed by Zakar Zakarian (Armenian: Զաքար Զաքարյան; 1849 - 7 August 1923), the French painter of Armenian descent.Born in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire, Zakarian received his primary education at a local school. In 1867 he emigrated to Paris to study medicine. After finishing Collège Sainte-Barbe´s medical institution, he worked in hospitals.In the 1870s he became a known painter and master of still lifes. Zakarian participated in international exhibitions, was awarded gold medals in 1889 and 1900 and Chevalier de la Légion d´honneur in 1899. He was considered a new Chardin, "without being a Chardin". Edgar Degas, who was Zakarian´s friend, painted his portrait in 1886. There are works by Zakarian in the museums of Paris, Yerevan, Echmiatsin, Venice and Beirut.He died in Paris, France, on 7 August 1923 at the age of 74.

Literature: in Armenian: https://avproduction.am/?ln=am&page=person&id=3463;

 in German: artist lexicons by Thieme/Becker, by Saur and by Schurr; in Russian: ChudSSSR IV.1, 1983;

 in French: art lexicon by Benezit, Paris, 1999; Macler F. La France et l´Arménie à travers l´art et l´histoire: esquisse. [France and Armenia Through Art and History: A Sketch] Paris, 1917. p. 35;

in English: Kurkman, Garo (2004). Armenian Painters in the Ottoman Empire 1600-1923. Ýstanbul: Matüsalem Publications; Basmajian, Garig (1979). Centenary of Franco-Armenian painting (1879-1979). p. 1912; on-line Wikipedia in English.

Inscription: signed lower left, on the backside of stretcher - labels with the artist biographies in French .

Technique: oil on canvas. Original period gold-plated frame.

Measurements: unframed w 18 1/8" x h 15" (51,5 x 39 cm), framed w 23 5/8" x h 20 1/2" (70 x 58,5 cm).

Condition: in very good condition.