Genre painting with a nobleman in the rococo costume , sitting on the bench in a palast garden was executed by famous czech painter , illustrator and caricature artist Karel Stroff ( 1881 Kutna Gora - 1929 Praque). 18897-1899 - art school by Liska in Praque, 1899 - 1901 - art Academy by Zenisek in Praque, later in thre Munich Academy by F.Stuck.Illustrated a lot of german, czech and austrian magazines , among them "Die Muskete", "Humoristicke Listy", "Koprivy", "Lustige Blätter". He created many cycle of satyre series  " Cest" (1905), "Sakrabonska epopej"(1922) and "Korab Svobody". Full biography of the artist can be find in the  " Dictionary of Czech Artists" by   Prof.Toman ,  Praque , 1960.

Inscription: signed lower left  

 Technique: oil on cardboard. Original  frame.

Measurements: unframed  w 25 2/3" x h 19 3/4" (65 x 50 cm),  framed w 29 1/2" x h 23 2/3" (75 x 60 cm)

Condition: in very good condition