Samuel Manasseh Ben Israel (B., Holl. 269; H. 146; BB. 36-C)
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Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn
Samuel Manasseh Ben Israel (B., Holl. 269; H. 146; BB. 36-C)
etching, 1636, the very rare first state (of three), before the straightening of the slight indentation in the sitter's left cheek, a fine, delicate impression, with an unidentified Crowned Coat of Arms watermark with pendant initials MM, with small margins, some very pale, unobtrusive foxing, a crease at the lower left corner, remains of old mounting at the reverse right corners, laid to a narrow strip of paper at the reverse left sheet corners, otherwise generally in very good condition
P. 150 x 107mm.
Samuel Manasseh Ben Israel (B., Holl. 269; H. 146; BB. 36-C)
etching, 1636, the very rare first state (of three), before the straightening of the slight indentation in the sitter's left cheek, a fine, delicate impression, with an unidentified Crowned Coat of Arms watermark with pendant initials MM, with small margins, some very pale, unobtrusive foxing, a crease at the lower left corner, remains of old mounting at the reverse right corners, laid to a narrow strip of paper at the reverse left sheet corners, otherwise generally in very good condition
P. 150 x 107mm.