Young Man, Seated, in a Velvet Beret, after Rembrandt, 1857, Etching; only state, plate: 4 11/16 x 3 3/4 in. (11. 9 x 9. 5 cm), Prints, Edgar Degas (French, Paris 1834?1917 Paris), After Rembrandt (Rembrandt van Rijn) (Dutch, Leiden 1606?1669 Amsterdam), Degas first developed an interest in Rembrandt after viewing his prints in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, as a young man during the early 1850s. He spent time there sketching from the Dutch master?s works in order to refine his technique and record thematic inspiration for future production