Oval painting: cherubs on clouds surround a central medallion with two figures, gold frame
The artwork is an oval painting set within an ornate, gilded frame. The painting depicts five cherubs arranged around a central, smaller oval medallion. The background of the painting is a light blue sky, with dark, brownish-gray clouds forming a base for the cherubs at the bottom. The cherubs have fair skin, rosy cheeks, and light, curly hair. They all possess small, feathered wings. One cherub on the far left wears a pink drape over its shoulder. Another cherub at the bottom left is partially obscured by the dark clouds and holds a dark, slender pipe to its mouth. The cherubs appear to be interacting with or supporting the central medallion, which is also framed in gold. The central medallion features a scene rendered in a monochromatic, light gray and white style, resembling a bas-relief. It shows a standing female figure, draped in fabric, holding a leafy branch in her raised right hand. To her right, a seated figure, possibly a skeleton or heavily draped figure, holds a scythe. The outer frame is highly decorative, featuring a large, sculpted gold bow at the very top. The frame's border is adorned with a repeating pattern of small, round elements. At the bottom center of the outer frame, a small cartouche contains the faint, inscribed letters "R. M."