Etching and drypoint, circa 1641. 155x123 mm; 6 1/8x4 7/8 inches, narrow margins. Biörklund's second state (of 2); Usticke's second state (e) (of 2); White and Boon's second state (of 2). Ex-collection August Sträter (Lugt 787, verso); and Werner Weisbach (Lugt 2659a, verso). A superb, early impression of this very scarce etching, with the fine drypoint lines throughout the background printing clearly, with the delicate horizontal lines on the lion's front right paw distinct and with touches of burr. Bartsch 115; Biörklund 41-3; Hollstein (White and Boon) 115.
