Illustration VI

Ch. 7. On the governance of the abbess

Battle scene

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

Letter 120 to Hedibia - Question 7: How is the statement of Matthew and Mark that the apostles were ordered to go to Gallilee to see Jesus there to be reconciled with that of Luke and John who make him appear to them in Jerusalem?

Canto XVII. The Fifth Sphere: Mars; Cacciaguida Prophesies Dante's Exile from Florence

Illustration VI

Canto XVIII. Ascent to the Sixth Sphere: Jupiter / The Just and Temperate Rulers; The Vision of the Flashing Lights

Book VIII.40. Minucia, a vestal virgin, is buried alive at Colline Gate for incest {Primae Decadis Liber Octavus p. LXX}

Cain Killing Abel

Poliphilus and Polia kneeling before the priestess of Venus (D ii)

Book XXXIII.27. Men from Hither Spain and Further Spain bring gifts and visit Rome {Quarte Decadis Liber Quartus p. CXCIX}

Book XXXVIII.44-5. Inquiry into embezzling public monies {Quarte Decadis Liber Octavus p. CCXXXVII}