Heer, G. Adriaensz. de (1608-1670). Interior of an inn with drinkers and smokers

Etching, 16.3 x 22 cm, after Pieter Potter (I) (1597/1600-1652), signed "G. de Heer Sculp." and "P. Potter Inventor", w. address "Clemendt de Ionghe Excudit" in the plate, also w. the names of all the 8 depicted persons in the plate, mounted at upper corners under passe-partout. Fine contemp. impression on paper w. foolscap watermark, with very wide margins. A few vertical folds (a few sm. holes along/ near middle-fold), a bit stained and minor other imperfections. Hollstein 1, the 2nd state (of 2). One of just five known prints by this artist, rare.

Added: 2 other etched tavern scenes: one by C. Bega (1631/32-1664) (Hollstein 29), the other ("Auberge Flamande") anonymous after J.G. van Vliet. (total 3)