Canto XVII. The Fourth Cornice / The Slothful

Book V.22. Marcus Furius Camillus, dictator, sells the inhabitants of Veii by auction {Primae Decadis Liber Quintus p. XLVI verso}

Letter L

Illustration XXXVIII

Book VI.16. Marcus Manlius, who defended the capital, is arrested and led to prison {Primae Decadis Liber Sextus p. LIIII}

Griseldi Marchionissa

Siege Engines, from Robert Valturi, De re Militari. Verona, Johannes de Verona, 1472

Book XXXVIII.49-50. Scipio Asiaticus (Lucius Cornelius Scipio) convicted of embezzling and ordered to prison, his relations contribute to his fine {Quarte Decadis Liber Octavus p. CCXXXVIII verso}

Illustration I

Canto XXXIII. The Earthly Paradise: The Prophesy of Beatrice; Departure of the Heavenly Pageant

Book III.8. Hernicians announce that the enemy has crossed into their frontiers {Libro Deca Prima Cap. XVI}

Illustration II

Letter C