"Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891) Attributed To - The Waitress"
This small painting, which we attribute to Ernest Meissonier (1815-1891), illustrates his talent for genre scenes. A waitress, wearing a laced blouse and blue apron, brings a bottle of liqueur and a glass on a tray. The fineness of the modeling, the richness of the textures, and the subtle play of light recall the influence of the Dutch masters. The work is signed with the artist's monogram in the upper left corner.