Musicians on a balcony.

Drawing, red chalk, 18,3 x 24,8 cm (visible), laid paper, unsigned (sl. soiled, sm. part missing at top left).

Under passe-partout and gilt frame (not studied outside frame).

Interesting sketch of a group of musicians on a balcony at left with two additional figures at right. The artist was influenced by Paolo Veronese (1528-1588), who included balconies and large groups of figures (such as musicians) in his paintings on several occasions. See for example "The wedding at Cana" in Paris (Louvre, inv. 142).