Interesting Freeze

Hi all - I like this and have just purchased - any idea of origin / maker?

1.2 metre length - 52cm depth. Thanks !!

 

u bought it without knowing anything about it ?
how did u know what to pay for it ?
did u take a shot of the back...before hanging it ?

In classical architecture, the frieze is the wide central section of an entablature and may be plain in the Ionic or Doric order, or decorated with bas-reliefs. Paterae are also usually used to decorate friezes

 

It appears to be made of wood. Is that correct?

Debora

 

I'm seeing two people in a tavern facing off for a duel. To either side a Queen and a King.

The only painting of a King in similar pose that comes to mind is Charles I


I don't think it is Charles I, but may be a scene from that period. I also don't think the scene is English.

Complete guess: maybe in incident from the Three Musketeers?

 

Very Charles I-ish. And here's his queen. But hard to see. Better quality photographs would be helpful.

Debora

 

spot on......he's even got the glove in his hand !!!!

 

Here's the central scene, without useful information ...
https://www.reddit.com/r/WhatIsThis...he_only_art_that_was_displayed_in_my_fathers/

 

well, some one was caught cheating at cards !!!!!!