Fine 17th-century impression on laid paper. This striking engraving, probably after a now lost painting by Teodoro Ghisi, Giorgio's brother, is thought to be the first depiction of an episode from Ariosto’s "Orlando Furioso". In Ariosto's poem, Orlando’s madness is precipitated when his beloved, the Princess Angelica of Cathay, falls in love with the page Medoro. The immensely popular poem, first published in 1532, existed in over one hundred Italian editions by the end of that century. References: Boorsch, Lewis and Lewis no.43.i; Bellini 1998 no.32.i; Bartsch XV.410.62. Provenance: Collection of Leroy Kirwin Burket (Lugt 3389). Condition report: Minor age tone, small stains and traces of mounting, otherwise very good.