Illustration XXXIII

Poliphilus receives the crown and palm-branch, fixed upon a sword, from the hand of another matron, of large frame and severe mien (fol. i recto)

Initial S

Book I.24. Ambassadors from Alba arrive with news of war {Primae Decadis Liber Primus p. V verso}

Letter to Marcella with condolences from Jerome on the death of Paulina

Sennacherib and the Assyrian army at Jerusalem

Letter P

Poliphilus meeting at the gate of the venerable matron, followed by her six young female attendants (fol. viii verso)

Illustration L

Book XXII.17. Romans see oxen breathing out fire and realize their horns are on fire {Tertiae Decadis Liber Secundus p. CV}

Letter C

Book XXI.28-29. Hannibal plans to convey elephants across the river {Tertiae Decadis Liber Primus p. XCVII}

Illustration XLVII