Artwork by unknown artist
 

painting by an unknown artist, about the mid-19 th century, oil on canvas, framed, size without frame 28h24 cm, requires restoration, negotiated, located in St. Petersburg

vladimir0000, Ozvuchte price possible in a personal, and set the photo back side.

Adrian van Ostade Wandering Musicians State Hermitage Museum

Here are photos of the back side.
After removing the painting from the frame detected a speck of white ground and on it a miniature inscription "Lipa", it is clear that this is a copy and not the author's.

vladimir0000, and the inscription of which you speak old.

Calligraphy handwriting is clearly old.