Rembrandt, Hansken, 1637. Albertina Museum. For more than two decades, Hansken was a European celebrity, the only elephant on the continent, traveling on foot to virtually every major city.

One of Rembrandt's etchings is Self-Portrait, Wearing a Flat Cap, c. 1642 An exhibition of etchings by the 17th Century artist Rembrandt will go on show at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery later ...