The Cardinal's Menu


Painted in the early 1880's the painting measures 23 1/2"x28 7/8" and is an oil on panel presently held by the Arnot Museum in New York.

The picture sets the scene in Italy where his eminance the Cardinal converses in his chamber with his favourite chef. Surrounded by all the produce of forest, sea, and garden, they have to devise a remarkable dinner for the Cardinal's guests of the evening.

Interestly enough in what could be considered as a pendant to this subject, Vibert later painted Le Cordon Bleu which depicted an assembled group of clergymen applauding the chef after their highly satisfactory dinner.

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