Etching, circa 1635, New Hollstein’s only state, a fine, rich and strong impression of this rare print Plate: 15.1 x 12.8 cm Provenance: Henry Danby Seymour (Lugt 176); Richard Dawnay, 10th Viscount Downe (1903-1965, Lugt 719A); Harrods Fine Art, 24 July 1973 Literature: Bartsch 287; cf. Hinterding 2008, no. 214; New Hollstein 150 This belongs to a small series of four oriental heads which Rembrandt based on etchings by his Leiden friend Jan Lievens. The artist wrote ‘geretuckert’ next to his signature – the word meaning ‘re-touched’ or ‘improved’