The Singers (4th State) by Adriaen van Ostade

A very fine impression of the rare 4^th state (of seven) of this major Van Ostade.

Godefroy illustrates differences between this 4^th state and the following 5^th state.  In the latter state, there are several “escaped lines”, going obliquely from left to right, directly above the central post.  These lines are not yet visible in the 4^th state.