Parker Brothers made this lovely Pastime puzzle sometime in the 1940's, interlocking, with color line cutting and 97 figure pieces. Artist is V. de Paredes. Vincente Paredes was born in Spain in 1845, and remained there for his entire career. His bright, lively scenes of the Victorian era show his focus on natural light and almost romantic-impressionist style. He often painted social scenes and high society functions, though he did a few quaint country pieces.
The puzzle is truly special because of the scene depicting Mozart whose music is loved by nearly all classical music fans (including me), at the richly detailed court of the infamous French Queen. The puzzle suffered considerable damage and wear over the years and my restoration is about the best I can do. It is a very busy scene, probably reflective of the Baroque era.