Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn (1606-1669) The Beheading of St. John the Baptist. 1640. etching and drypoint. 104 x 128. Bartsch 92; Hind 191; New Hollstein 183. Fine proof on thin mechanical laid paper, from a print run by Basan fils or Jean (early 19th century), the backgrounds grayish and weakened. Fine median oblique fold. Remnants of mitering and thinning at sheet edges on verso. At foot of verso, small pencil inscription with date "1839". Margin fillets.