Caption:
Alexander Cutting the Gordian Knot. After Maturino da Firenze (Italian, 1490-1527/1528); after Polidoro Caldara, called Polidoro da Caravaggio (Italian, c. 1499-c. 1543). Date: 1510-1527. Dimensions: 125 x 84 mm. Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, on cream laid paper, laid down on ivory laid paper. Origin: Italy.