Canto XXIII. The Sixth Cornice / The Gluttonous; Forese Donati

Playing Card: Skeleton

Canto XXVI. The Eighth Sphere: The Fixed Stars; Saint James; The Examination of Love (Caritas); The Expulsion of Adam and Eve

Perseus receiving the mirror from Athena; sheathing his sword after striking off the head of Medusa. In background is Pegasus on Mount Helicon, and under his hoof the Hippocrene is gushing forth. (Fol. k viii verso)

Book VIII.8-11. Battle between Latines and Romans {Primae Decadis Liber Octavus p. LXVIII verso}

Illustration LIII

Initial B

Initial R

Book XXVI.50. Allucius and his betrothed receive freedom and wishes from Scipio {Tertiae Decadis Liber Sextus p. CXLVIII}

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

Book V.47. Capital and citadel (Tarpean rock) of Rome taken by Gauls

Canto II. Ante-Purgatory / The Shore of the Island; The Angel Boatman; Cato of Utica; Casella

Canto VII. Ante-Purgatory / The Second Ledge; The Flowering Valley; Sordello Accompanies the Poets; Class 4 – The Negligent Rulers; Rudolph of Hapsburg