Alexander cutting the Gordian Knot

Merian, Matthaeus, 1593-1650

Tempesta, Antonio, 1555-1630

Heyden, Jacob van der, 1573-1645

print

Edition Statement 1ed. ; Print Statement1

ivh

[1615]

1 print : etching on sheet 126 x 166 mm. (trimmed inside platemark)

paper

German; Latin

[Germany]

Titled in upper margin: "ALEXANDRI MAGNI PRAECIPVAE RES GESTAE. Delineatae ab Antonio Tempesta Florentino."; and: "Alexander löst aug mittm Schwertt, den Gordischen knopf, so lang gwertt."; in lower margin in two columns: "Gordius en nodus … strictoque praeoccupat ense."; at lower left: "M Merian fecit.; numbered at lower right corner: "1"; and below: "ivh".

Pr. 1 of: Tempesta, Antonio, Principal Deeds of Alexander the Great (Alexandri Magni praecipuae res gestae), 20.A.II.115/95-104

Girolamo Casanate, Lugt 4559

good

Alexander, the Great, 356 B.C.-323 B.C

Biblioteca Casanatense

Fondo Stampe e Disegni

20.A.II.115/95

Link to mother card

20.A.II.115/95-104

Link to album description

20.A.II.115

The Illustrated Bartsch, New York 2007, vol. 35 commentary 2, p. 82, n. 484, C1.

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