• Dimension: H: 58 1/2 in (148.5 cm) W: 35 in (89 cm)
• Estimate From: $12000
• Estimate To: $15000

The framed painting depicts a court scene with lady musicians playing traditional Chinese musical instruments, while the head of house, kids, and servant gathers around listening to music. Chinese poem calligraphy, artist mark and signature "Yuan Shangtong" on the top left corner.

袁尚统（1570--约1661后） 明代画家，字叔明，吴（今江苏苏州）人。善长绘画，山水浑厚，人物野放，颇得宋人笔意，多画民间风俗。此畫保存良好，人物清澈，具有明代的人物特色，值得收藏。