The Flutist, Trompe l'Oeil Flamand Mid 18th Century

In a frame painted in trompe l'oeil and under a broken glass also painted in trompe l'oeil is painted the portrait of a smiling man of the 17th century wearing a hat and a coat lined with fur at the collar. he is holding a flute in his hand. Above is a red ribbon and under the character we can read a saying in old Flemish which appealed to the soft sound of the flute.
This trompe-l'oeil painted in the years 1730/50 is in very good condition, it has been restored in the past and there is no particular restoration.
The gilded and carved wooden frame is from the early 18th century.
Dimensions of the painting 23x16cm